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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,277 and 1,146,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,277 and 1,146,037 is: 2,481,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,277 : 1,146,037 = 1,146,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,277/1,146,037 = 1,146,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,277x = 1,146,037 × 1,146,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,277x = 1,313,400,805,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,400,805,369/529,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,499.87

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