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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,379 and 1,136,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,379 and 1,136,892 is: 2,450,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,379 : 1,136,892 = 1,136,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,379/1,136,892 = 1,136,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,379x = 1,136,892 × 1,136,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,379x = 1,292,523,419,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,523,419,664/527,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,843.55

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