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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,052 and 1,118,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,052 and 1,118,032 is: 2,389,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,052 : 1,118,032 = 1,118,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,052/1,118,032 = 1,118,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,052x = 1,118,032 × 1,118,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,052x = 1,249,995,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,995,553,024/523,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,811.25

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