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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,928 and 1,244,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,928 and 1,244,928 is: 2,935,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,928 : 1,244,928 = 1,244,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,928/1,244,928 = 1,244,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,928x = 1,244,928 × 1,244,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,928x = 1,549,845,725,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,845,725,184/527,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,714.20

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