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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,284 and 1,137,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,284 and 1,137,512 is: 2,453,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,284 : 1,137,512 = 1,137,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,284/1,137,512 = 1,137,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,284x = 1,137,512 × 1,137,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,284x = 1,293,933,550,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,933,550,144/527,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,959.44

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