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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,612 and 1,249,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,612 and 1,249,162 is: 2,946,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,612 : 1,249,162 = 1,249,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,612/1,249,162 = 1,249,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,612x = 1,249,162 × 1,249,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,612x = 1,560,405,702,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,405,702,244/529,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,318.63

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