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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,232 and 1,159,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,232 and 1,159,424 is: 2,549,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,232 : 1,159,424 = 1,159,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,232/1,159,424 = 1,159,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,232x = 1,159,424 × 1,159,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,232x = 1,344,264,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,264,011,776/527,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,663.17

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