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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,874 and 1,151,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,874 and 1,151,034 is: 2,509,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,874 : 1,151,034 = 1,151,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,874/1,151,034 = 1,151,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,874x = 1,151,034 × 1,151,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,874x = 1,324,879,269,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,879,269,156/527,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,839.98

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