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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,089 and 1,108,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,089 and 1,108,950.75 is: 2,350,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,089 : 1,108,950.75 = 1,108,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,089/1,108,950.75 = 1,108,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,089x = 1,108,950.75 × 1,108,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,089x = 1,229,771,765,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,771,765,925.56/523,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,979.98

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