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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,275 and 1,146,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,275 and 1,146,033 is: 2,481,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,275 : 1,146,033 = 1,146,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,275/1,146,033 = 1,146,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,275x = 1,146,033 × 1,146,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,275x = 1,313,391,637,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,391,637,089/529,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,491.92

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