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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,540 and 1,130,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,540 and 1,130,652 is: 2,441,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,540 : 1,130,652 = 1,130,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,540/1,130,652 = 1,130,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,540x = 1,130,652 × 1,130,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,540x = 1,278,373,945,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,373,945,104/523,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,788.49

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