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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,778 and 1,116,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,778 and 1,116,250 is: 2,365,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,778 : 1,116,250 = 1,116,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,778/1,116,250 = 1,116,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,778x = 1,116,250 × 1,116,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,778x = 1,246,014,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,014,062,500/526,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,349.47

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