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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,934 and 1,244,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,934 and 1,244,943 is: 2,935,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,934 : 1,244,943 = 1,244,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,934/1,244,943 = 1,244,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,934x = 1,244,943 × 1,244,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,934x = 1,549,883,073,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,883,073,249/527,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,751.58

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