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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,341 and 1,249,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,341 and 1,249,398 is: 2,948,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,341 : 1,249,398 = 1,249,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,341/1,249,398 = 1,249,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,341x = 1,249,398 × 1,249,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,341x = 1,560,995,362,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,995,362,404/529,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,940.97

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