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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,610 and 1,153,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,610 and 1,153,228 is: 2,525,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,610 : 1,153,228 = 1,153,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,610/1,153,228 = 1,153,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,610x = 1,153,228 × 1,153,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,610x = 1,329,934,819,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,934,819,984/526,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,464.42

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