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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,398 and 1,249,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,398 and 1,249,542 is: 2,949,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,398 : 1,249,542 = 1,249,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,398/1,249,542 = 1,249,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,398x = 1,249,542 × 1,249,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,398x = 1,561,355,209,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,355,209,764/529,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,303.19

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