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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,275 and 1,136,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,275 and 1,136,736 is: 2,455,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,275 : 1,136,736 = 1,136,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,275/1,136,736 = 1,136,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,275x = 1,136,736 × 1,136,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,275x = 1,292,168,733,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,168,733,696/526,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,310.88

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