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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,346 and 1,153,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,346 and 1,153,858 is: 2,515,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,346 : 1,153,858 = 1,153,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,346/1,153,858 = 1,153,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,346x = 1,153,858 × 1,153,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,346x = 1,331,388,284,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,388,284,164/529,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,156.98

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