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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,632 and 1,249,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,632 and 1,249,242 is: 2,946,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,632 : 1,249,242 = 1,249,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,632/1,249,242 = 1,249,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,632x = 1,249,242 × 1,249,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,632x = 1,560,605,574,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,605,574,564/529,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,584.75

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