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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,606 and 1,244,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,606 and 1,244,222 is: 2,934,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,606 : 1,244,222 = 1,244,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,606/1,244,222 = 1,244,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,606x = 1,244,222 × 1,244,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,606x = 1,548,088,385,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,088,385,284/527,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,175.10

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