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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,299 and 1,126,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,299 and 1,126,874 is: 2,399,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,299 : 1,126,874 = 1,126,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,299/1,126,874 = 1,126,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,299x = 1,126,874 × 1,126,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,299x = 1,269,845,011,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,845,011,876/529,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,107.14

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