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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,232 and 1,157,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,232 and 1,157,436 is: 2,545,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,232 : 1,157,436 = 1,157,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,232/1,157,436 = 1,157,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,232x = 1,157,436 × 1,157,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,232x = 1,339,658,094,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,658,094,096/526,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,755.66

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