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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,515 and 1,137,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,515 and 1,137,087 is: 2,455,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,515 : 1,137,087 = 1,137,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,515/1,137,087 = 1,137,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,515x = 1,137,087 × 1,137,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,515x = 1,292,966,845,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,966,845,569/526,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,707.52

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