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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,183 and 1,136,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,183 and 1,136,566 is: 2,455,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,183 : 1,136,566 = 1,136,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,183/1,136,566 = 1,136,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,183x = 1,136,566 × 1,136,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,183x = 1,291,782,272,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,782,272,356/526,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,005.72

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