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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,292 and 1,137,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,292 and 1,137,528 is: 2,453,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,292 : 1,137,528 = 1,137,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,292/1,137,528 = 1,137,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,292x = 1,137,528 × 1,137,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,292x = 1,293,969,950,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,969,950,784/527,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,991.24

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