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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,258 and 1,244,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,258 and 1,244,133 is: 2,935,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,258 : 1,244,133 = 1,244,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,258/1,244,133 = 1,244,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,258x = 1,244,133 × 1,244,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,258x = 1,547,866,921,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,866,921,689/527,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,691.68

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