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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,776 and 1,149,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,776 and 1,149,888 is: 2,495,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,776 : 1,149,888 = 1,149,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,776/1,149,888 = 1,149,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,776x = 1,149,888 × 1,149,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,776x = 1,322,242,412,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,242,412,544/529,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,851.86

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