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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,520 and 1,137,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,520 and 1,137,100 is: 2,455,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,520 : 1,137,100 = 1,137,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,520/1,137,100 = 1,137,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,520x = 1,137,100 × 1,137,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,520x = 1,292,996,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,996,410,000/526,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,740.35

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