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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,190 and 1,136,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,190 and 1,136,458 is: 2,454,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,190 : 1,136,458 = 1,136,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,190/1,136,458 = 1,136,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,190x = 1,136,458 × 1,136,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,190x = 1,291,536,785,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,536,785,764/526,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,506.52

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