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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,684 and 1,167,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,684 and 1,167,252 is: 2,586,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,684 : 1,167,252 = 1,167,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,684/1,167,252 = 1,167,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,684x = 1,167,252 × 1,167,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,684x = 1,362,477,231,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,477,231,504/526,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,896.95

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