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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,535 and 1,137,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,535 and 1,137,126 is: 2,455,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,535 : 1,137,126 = 1,137,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,535/1,137,126 = 1,137,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,535x = 1,137,126 × 1,137,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,535x = 1,293,055,539,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,055,539,876/526,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,782.69

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