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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,632 and 1,244,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,632 and 1,244,296 is: 2,934,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,632 : 1,244,296 = 1,244,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,632/1,244,296 = 1,244,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,632x = 1,244,296 × 1,244,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,632x = 1,548,272,535,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,272,535,616/527,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,379.52

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