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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,680 and 1,167,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,680 and 1,167,244 is: 2,586,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,680 : 1,167,244 = 1,167,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,680/1,167,244 = 1,167,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,680x = 1,167,244 × 1,167,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,680x = 1,362,458,555,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,458,555,536/526,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,881.13

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