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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,691 and 1,116,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,691 and 1,116,130 is: 2,365,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,691 : 1,116,130 = 1,116,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,691/1,116,130 = 1,116,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,691x = 1,116,130 × 1,116,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,691x = 1,245,746,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,746,176,900/526,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,231.56

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