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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,056 and 1,159,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,056 and 1,159,080 is: 2,549,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,056 : 1,159,080 = 1,159,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,056/1,159,080 = 1,159,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,056x = 1,159,080 × 1,159,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,056x = 1,343,466,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,466,446,400/527,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,001.33

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