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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,070 and 1,159,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,070 and 1,159,100 is: 2,549,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,070 : 1,159,100 = 1,159,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,070/1,159,100 = 1,159,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,070x = 1,159,100 × 1,159,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,070x = 1,343,512,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,512,810,000/527,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,021.59

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