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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,850 and 1,150,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,850 and 1,150,969 is: 2,509,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,850 : 1,150,969 = 1,150,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,850/1,150,969 = 1,150,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,850x = 1,150,969 × 1,150,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,850x = 1,324,729,638,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,729,638,961/527,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,670.62

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