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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,052 and 1,141,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,052 and 1,141,738 is: 2,463,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,052 : 1,141,738 = 1,141,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,052/1,141,738 = 1,141,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,052x = 1,141,738 × 1,141,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,052x = 1,303,565,660,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,565,660,644/529,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,965.09

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