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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,608 and 1,249,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,608 and 1,249,152 is: 2,946,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,608 : 1,249,152 = 1,249,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,608/1,249,152 = 1,249,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,608x = 1,249,152 × 1,249,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,608x = 1,560,380,719,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,380,719,104/529,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,293.71

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