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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,670 and 1,116,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,670 and 1,116,088 is: 2,365,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,670 : 1,116,088 = 1,116,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,670/1,116,088 = 1,116,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,670x = 1,116,088 × 1,116,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,670x = 1,245,652,423,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,652,423,744/526,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,147.86

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