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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,124 and 740,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,124 and 740,424 is: 1,047,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,124 : 740,424 = 740,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,124/740,424 = 740,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,124x = 740,424 × 740,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,124x = 548,227,699,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,227,699,776/523,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,988.05

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