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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,958 and 1,133,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,958 and 1,133,944 is: 2,458,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,958 : 1,133,944 = 1,133,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,958/1,133,944 = 1,133,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,958x = 1,133,944 × 1,133,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,958x = 1,285,828,995,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,828,995,136/522,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,761.50

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