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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,060 and 1,159,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,060 and 1,159,078 is: 2,548,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,060 : 1,159,078 = 1,159,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,060/1,159,078 = 1,159,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,060x = 1,159,078 × 1,159,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,060x = 1,343,461,810,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,461,810,084/527,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,973.19

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