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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,700 and 1,244,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,700 and 1,244,469 is: 2,934,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,700 : 1,244,469 = 1,244,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,700/1,244,469 = 1,244,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,700x = 1,244,469 × 1,244,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,700x = 1,548,703,091,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,703,091,961/527,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,817.31

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