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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,056 and 1,162,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,056 and 1,162,656 is: 2,555,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,056 : 1,162,656 = 1,162,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,056/1,162,656 = 1,162,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,056x = 1,162,656 × 1,162,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,056x = 1,351,768,974,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,768,974,336/529,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,058.40

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