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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,506 and 1,137,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,506 and 1,137,070 is: 2,455,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,506 : 1,137,070 = 1,137,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,506/1,137,070 = 1,137,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,506x = 1,137,070 × 1,137,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,506x = 1,292,928,184,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,928,184,900/526,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,676.07

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