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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,751 and 1,152,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,751 and 1,152,279 is: 2,515,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,751 : 1,152,279 = 1,152,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,751/1,152,279 = 1,152,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,751x = 1,152,279 × 1,152,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,751x = 1,327,746,893,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,746,893,841/527,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,858.60

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