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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,368 and 1,249,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,368 and 1,249,455 is: 2,949,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,368 : 1,249,455 = 1,249,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,368/1,249,455 = 1,249,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,368x = 1,249,455 × 1,249,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,368x = 1,561,137,797,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,137,797,025/529,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,059.63

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