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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,092 and 1,248,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,092 and 1,248,750 is: 2,947,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,092 : 1,248,750 = 1,248,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,092/1,248,750 = 1,248,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,092x = 1,248,750 × 1,248,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,092x = 1,559,376,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,376,562,500/529,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,269.21

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