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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,185 and 1,136,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,185 and 1,136,570 is: 2,455,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,185 : 1,136,570 = 1,136,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,185/1,136,570 = 1,136,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,185x = 1,136,570 × 1,136,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,185x = 1,291,791,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,791,364,900/526,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,013.66

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