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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,050 and 1,141,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,050 and 1,141,734 is: 2,463,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,050 : 1,141,734 = 1,141,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,050/1,141,734 = 1,141,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,050x = 1,141,734 × 1,141,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,050x = 1,303,556,526,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,556,526,756/529,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,957.14

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