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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,832 and 1,137,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,832 and 1,137,906 is: 2,457,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,832 : 1,137,906 = 1,137,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,832/1,137,906 = 1,137,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,832x = 1,137,906 × 1,137,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,832x = 1,294,830,064,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,830,064,836/526,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,766.55

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