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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,722 and 1,029,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,722 and 1,029,200 is: 2,007,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,722 : 1,029,200 = 1,029,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,722/1,029,200 = 1,029,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,722x = 1,029,200 × 1,029,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,722x = 1,059,252,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,252,640,000/527,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,217.13

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