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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,829 and 1,137,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,829 and 1,137,895 is: 2,457,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,829 : 1,137,895 = 1,137,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,829/1,137,895 = 1,137,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,829x = 1,137,895 × 1,137,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,829x = 1,294,805,031,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,805,031,025/526,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,733.02

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