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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,227 and 1,134,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,227 and 1,134,554 is: 2,441,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,227 : 1,134,554 = 1,134,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,227/1,134,554 = 1,134,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,227x = 1,134,554 × 1,134,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,227x = 1,287,212,778,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,212,778,916/527,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,477.35

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