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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,335 and 1,126,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,335 and 1,126,858.50 is: 2,426,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,335 : 1,126,858.50 = 1,126,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,335/1,126,858.50 = 1,126,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,335x = 1,126,858.50 × 1,126,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,335x = 1,269,810,079,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,810,079,022.25/523,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,380.96

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