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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,842 and 1,243,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,842 and 1,243,260 is: 2,933,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,842 : 1,243,260 = 1,243,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,842/1,243,260 = 1,243,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,842x = 1,243,260 × 1,243,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,842x = 1,545,695,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,695,427,600/526,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,888.01

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