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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,744 and 1,127,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,744 and 1,127,772 is: 2,400,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,744 : 1,127,772 = 1,127,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,744/1,127,772 = 1,127,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,744x = 1,127,772 × 1,127,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,744x = 1,271,869,683,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,869,683,984/529,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,913.81

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