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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,088 and 1,108,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,088 and 1,108,950 is: 2,350,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,088 : 1,108,950 = 1,108,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,088/1,108,950 = 1,108,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,088x = 1,108,950 × 1,108,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,088x = 1,229,770,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,770,102,500/523,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,981.29

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