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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,260 and 1,126,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,260 and 1,126,386 is: 2,424,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,260 : 1,126,386 = 1,126,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,260/1,126,386 = 1,126,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,260x = 1,126,386 × 1,126,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,260x = 1,268,745,420,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,745,420,996/523,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,694.07

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