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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,516 and 1,137,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,516 and 1,137,088 is: 2,455,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,516 : 1,137,088 = 1,137,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,516/1,137,088 = 1,137,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,516x = 1,137,088 × 1,137,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,516x = 1,292,969,119,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,969,119,744/526,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,707.18

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