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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,087 and 1,175,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,087 and 1,175,882 is: 2,613,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,087 : 1,175,882 = 1,175,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,087/1,175,882 = 1,175,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,087x = 1,175,882 × 1,175,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,087x = 1,382,698,477,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,698,477,924/529,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,366.95

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