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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,182 and 1,136,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,182 and 1,136,448 is: 2,454,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,182 : 1,136,448 = 1,136,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,182/1,136,448 = 1,136,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,182x = 1,136,448 × 1,136,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,182x = 1,291,514,056,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,514,056,704/526,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,500.64

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