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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,932 and 1,108,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,932 and 1,108,929 is: 2,333,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,932 : 1,108,929 = 1,108,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,932/1,108,929 = 1,108,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,932x = 1,108,929 × 1,108,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,932x = 1,229,723,527,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,723,527,041/526,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,742.36

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