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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,384 and 1,157,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,384 and 1,157,712 is: 2,546,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,384 : 1,157,712 = 1,157,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,384/1,157,712 = 1,157,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,384x = 1,157,712 × 1,157,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,384x = 1,340,297,074,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,297,074,944/526,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,234.45

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