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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,280 and 1,244,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,280 and 1,244,193 is: 2,935,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,280 : 1,244,193 = 1,244,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,280/1,244,193 = 1,244,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,280x = 1,244,193 × 1,244,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,280x = 1,548,016,221,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,016,221,249/527,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,852.34

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