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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,695 and 1,116,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,695 and 1,116,138 is: 2,365,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,695 : 1,116,138 = 1,116,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,695/1,116,138 = 1,116,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,695x = 1,116,138 × 1,116,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,695x = 1,245,764,035,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,764,035,044/526,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,247.51

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