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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,482 and 1,137,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,482 and 1,137,027 is: 2,455,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,482 : 1,137,027 = 1,137,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,482/1,137,027 = 1,137,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,482x = 1,137,027 × 1,137,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,482x = 1,292,830,398,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,830,398,729/526,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,602.28

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