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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,011 and 1,175,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,011 and 1,175,742 is: 2,613,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,011 : 1,175,742 = 1,175,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,011/1,175,742 = 1,175,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,011x = 1,175,742 × 1,175,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,011x = 1,382,369,250,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,369,250,564/529,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,120.05

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