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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,181 and 1,136,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,181 and 1,136,561 is: 2,454,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,181 : 1,136,561 = 1,136,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,181/1,136,561 = 1,136,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,181x = 1,136,561 × 1,136,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,181x = 1,291,770,906,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,770,906,721/526,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,993.45

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