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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,576 and 1,152,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,576 and 1,152,336 is: 2,507,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,576 : 1,152,336 = 1,152,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,576/1,152,336 = 1,152,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,576x = 1,152,336 × 1,152,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,576x = 1,327,878,256,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,878,256,896/529,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,436.62

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