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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,197 and 1,157,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,197 and 1,157,370 is: 2,545,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,197 : 1,157,370 = 1,157,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,197/1,157,370 = 1,157,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,197x = 1,157,370 × 1,157,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,197x = 1,339,505,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,505,316,900/526,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,634.65

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