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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,702 and 1,116,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,702 and 1,116,150 is: 2,365,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,702 : 1,116,150 = 1,116,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,702/1,116,150 = 1,116,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,702x = 1,116,150 × 1,116,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,702x = 1,245,790,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,790,822,500/526,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,266.93

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