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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,779 and 1,116,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,779 and 1,116,252 is: 2,365,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,779 : 1,116,252 = 1,116,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,779/1,116,252 = 1,116,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,779x = 1,116,252 × 1,116,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,779x = 1,246,018,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,018,527,504/526,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,353.45

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