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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,926 and 1,136,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,926 and 1,136,796 is: 2,452,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,926 : 1,136,796 = 1,136,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,926/1,136,796 = 1,136,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,926x = 1,136,796 × 1,136,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,926x = 1,292,305,145,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,305,145,616/526,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,536.31

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