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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,725 and 1,149,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,725 and 1,149,753 is: 2,495,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,725 : 1,149,753 = 1,149,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,725/1,149,753 = 1,149,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,725x = 1,149,753 × 1,149,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,725x = 1,321,931,961,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,931,961,009/529,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,506.09

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