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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,295 and 1,126,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,295 and 1,126,866 is: 2,399,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,295 : 1,126,866 = 1,126,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,295/1,126,866 = 1,126,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,295x = 1,126,866 × 1,126,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,295x = 1,269,826,981,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,826,981,956/529,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,091.21

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