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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,598 and 1,244,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,598 and 1,244,202 is: 2,934,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,598 : 1,244,202 = 1,244,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,598/1,244,202 = 1,244,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,598x = 1,244,202 × 1,244,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,598x = 1,548,038,616,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,038,616,804/527,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,125.26

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