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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,752 and 1,158,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,752 and 1,158,528 is: 2,548,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,752 : 1,158,528 = 1,158,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,752/1,158,528 = 1,158,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,752x = 1,158,528 × 1,158,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,752x = 1,342,187,126,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,187,126,784/526,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,043.72

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