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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,512 and 1,137,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,512 and 1,137,082 is: 2,455,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,512 : 1,137,082 = 1,137,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,512/1,137,082 = 1,137,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,512x = 1,137,082 × 1,137,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,512x = 1,292,955,474,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,955,474,724/526,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,699.92

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