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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,280 and 1,249,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,280 and 1,249,246 is: 2,948,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,280 : 1,249,246 = 1,249,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,280/1,249,246 = 1,249,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,280x = 1,249,246 × 1,249,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,280x = 1,560,615,568,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,615,568,516/529,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,563.27

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