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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,179 and 1,157,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,179 and 1,157,334 is: 2,545,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,179 : 1,157,334 = 1,157,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,179/1,157,334 = 1,157,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,179x = 1,157,334 × 1,157,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,179x = 1,339,421,987,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,421,987,556/526,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,563.37

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