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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,508 and 1,137,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,508 and 1,137,076 is: 2,455,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,508 : 1,137,076 = 1,137,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,508/1,137,076 = 1,137,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,508x = 1,137,076 × 1,137,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,508x = 1,292,941,829,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,941,829,776/526,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,692.66

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