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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,361 and 1,157,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,361 and 1,157,673 is: 2,546,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,361 : 1,157,673 = 1,157,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,361/1,157,673 = 1,157,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,361x = 1,157,673 × 1,157,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,361x = 1,340,206,774,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,206,774,929/526,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,174.16

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