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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,093 and 1,108,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,093 and 1,108,959 is: 2,350,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,093 : 1,108,959 = 1,108,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,093/1,108,959 = 1,108,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,093x = 1,108,959 × 1,108,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,093x = 1,229,790,063,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,790,063,681/523,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,996.98

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