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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,610 and 1,244,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,610 and 1,244,232 is: 2,934,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,610 : 1,244,232 = 1,244,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,610/1,244,232 = 1,244,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,610x = 1,244,232 × 1,244,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,610x = 1,548,113,269,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,113,269,824/527,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,200.01

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