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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,312 and 1,249,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,312 and 1,249,326 is: 2,948,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,312 : 1,249,326 = 1,249,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,312/1,249,326 = 1,249,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,312x = 1,249,326 × 1,249,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,312x = 1,560,815,454,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,815,454,276/529,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,762.65

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