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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,708 and 1,244,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,708 and 1,244,483 is: 2,934,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,708 : 1,244,483 = 1,244,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,708/1,244,483 = 1,244,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,708x = 1,244,483 × 1,244,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,708x = 1,548,737,937,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,737,937,289/527,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,838.85

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