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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,510 and 1,137,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,510 and 1,137,078 is: 2,455,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,510 : 1,137,078 = 1,137,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,510/1,137,078 = 1,137,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,510x = 1,137,078 × 1,137,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,510x = 1,292,946,378,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,946,378,084/526,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,691.97

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