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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,844 and 1,074,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,844 and 1,074,400 is: 2,186,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,844 : 1,074,400 = 1,074,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,844/1,074,400 = 1,074,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,844x = 1,074,400 × 1,074,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,844x = 1,154,335,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,335,360,000/527,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,887.34

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