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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,228 and 1,130,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,228 and 1,130,088 is: 2,440,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,228 : 1,130,088 = 1,130,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,228/1,130,088 = 1,130,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,228x = 1,130,088 × 1,130,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,228x = 1,277,098,887,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,098,887,744/523,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,807.62

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