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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,227 and 1,249,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,227 and 1,249,101 is: 2,948,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,227 : 1,249,101 = 1,249,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,227/1,249,101 = 1,249,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,227x = 1,249,101 × 1,249,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,227x = 1,560,253,308,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,253,308,201/529,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,174.05

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