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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,930 and 1,155,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,930 and 1,155,632 is: 2,529,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,930 : 1,155,632 = 1,155,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,930/1,155,632 = 1,155,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,930x = 1,155,632 × 1,155,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,930x = 1,335,485,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,485,319,424/527,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,663.63

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