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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,506 and 1,160,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,506 and 1,160,092 is: 2,541,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,506 : 1,160,092 = 1,160,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,506/1,160,092 = 1,160,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,506x = 1,160,092 × 1,160,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,506x = 1,345,813,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,813,448,464/529,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,639.66

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