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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,820 and 1,244,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,820 and 1,244,733 is: 2,935,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,820 : 1,244,733 = 1,244,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,820/1,244,733 = 1,244,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,820x = 1,244,733 × 1,244,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,820x = 1,549,360,241,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,360,241,289/527,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,395.10

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