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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,539 and 1,137,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,539 and 1,137,069 is: 2,455,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,539 : 1,137,069 = 1,137,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,539/1,137,069 = 1,137,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,539x = 1,137,069 × 1,137,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,539x = 1,292,925,910,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,925,910,761/526,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,517.85

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