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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,713 and 1,244,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,713 and 1,244,495 is: 2,934,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,713 : 1,244,495 = 1,244,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,713/1,244,495 = 1,244,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,713x = 1,244,495 × 1,244,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,713x = 1,548,767,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,767,805,025/527,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,867.64

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