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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,276 and 1,249,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,276 and 1,249,236 is: 2,948,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,276 : 1,249,236 = 1,249,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,276/1,249,236 = 1,249,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,276x = 1,249,236 × 1,249,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,276x = 1,560,590,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,590,583,696/529,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,538.35

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