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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,208 and 1,130,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,208 and 1,130,044 is: 2,440,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,208 : 1,130,044 = 1,130,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,208/1,130,044 = 1,130,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,208x = 1,130,044 × 1,130,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,208x = 1,276,999,441,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,999,441,936/523,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,710.85

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