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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,599 and 1,166,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,599 and 1,166,091 is: 2,567,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,599 : 1,166,091 = 1,166,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,599/1,166,091 = 1,166,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,599x = 1,166,091 × 1,166,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,599x = 1,359,768,220,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,768,220,281/529,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,543.03

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