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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,188 and 1,141,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,188 and 1,141,080 is: 2,474,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,188 : 1,141,080 = 1,141,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,188/1,141,080 = 1,141,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,188x = 1,141,080 × 1,141,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,188x = 1,302,063,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,063,566,400/526,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,521.59

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