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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,985 and 1,080,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,985 and 1,080,573 is: 2,211,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,985 : 1,080,573 = 1,080,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,985/1,080,573 = 1,080,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,985x = 1,080,573 × 1,080,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,985x = 1,167,638,008,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,638,008,329/527,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,498.45

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