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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,273 and 1,146,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,273 and 1,146,029 is: 2,481,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,273 : 1,146,029 = 1,146,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,273/1,146,029 = 1,146,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,273x = 1,146,029 × 1,146,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,273x = 1,313,382,468,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,382,468,841/529,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,483.98

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