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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,524 and 1,235,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,524 and 1,235,070 is: 1,768,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,524 : 1,235,070 = 1,235,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,524/1,235,070 = 1,235,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,524x = 1,235,070 × 1,235,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,524x = 1,525,397,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,397,904,900/862,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,528.07

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