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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,267 and 1,130,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,267 and 1,130,186 is: 2,441,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,267 : 1,130,186 = 1,130,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,267/1,130,186 = 1,130,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,267x = 1,130,186 × 1,130,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,267x = 1,277,320,394,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,320,394,596/523,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,049.01

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