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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,442.25 and 1,130,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,442.25 and 1,130,446.13 is: 2,441,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,442.25 : 1,130,446.13 = 1,130,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,442.25/1,130,446.13 = 1,130,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,442.25x = 1,130,446.13 × 1,130,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,442.25x = 1,277,908,441,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,908,441,527.52/523,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,355.17

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