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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,713 and 1,087,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,713 and 1,087,311 is: 2,231,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,713 : 1,087,311 = 1,087,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,713/1,087,311 = 1,087,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,713x = 1,087,311 × 1,087,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,713x = 1,182,245,210,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,245,210,721/529,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,859.91

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