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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,671 and 1,167,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,671 and 1,167,228 is: 2,586,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,671 : 1,167,228 = 1,167,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,671/1,167,228 = 1,167,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,671x = 1,167,228 × 1,167,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,671x = 1,362,421,203,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,421,203,984/526,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,854.42

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