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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,570 and 1,134,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,570 and 1,134,950 is: 2,432,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,570 : 1,134,950 = 1,134,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,570/1,134,950 = 1,134,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,570x = 1,134,950 × 1,134,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,570x = 1,288,111,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,111,502,500/529,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,372.50

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