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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,528 and 1,137,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,528 and 1,137,112 is: 2,455,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,528 : 1,137,112 = 1,137,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,528/1,137,112 = 1,137,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,528x = 1,137,112 × 1,137,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,528x = 1,293,023,700,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,023,700,544/526,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,754.87

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