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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,806 and 1,116,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,806 and 1,116,306 is: 2,365,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,806 : 1,116,306 = 1,116,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,806/1,116,306 = 1,116,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,806x = 1,116,306 × 1,116,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,806x = 1,246,139,085,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,139,085,636/526,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,461.07

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