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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,238 and 1,244,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,238 and 1,244,088 is: 2,935,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,238 : 1,244,088 = 1,244,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,238/1,244,088 = 1,244,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,238x = 1,244,088 × 1,244,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,238x = 1,547,754,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,754,951,744/527,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,590.67

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