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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,358 and 1,157,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,358 and 1,157,668 is: 2,546,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,358 : 1,157,668 = 1,157,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,358/1,157,668 = 1,157,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,358x = 1,157,668 × 1,157,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,358x = 1,340,195,198,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,195,198,224/526,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,166.67

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