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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,569 and 1,130,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,569 and 1,130,691 is: 2,441,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,569 : 1,130,691 = 1,130,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,569/1,130,691 = 1,130,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,569x = 1,130,691 × 1,130,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,569x = 1,278,462,137,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,462,137,481/523,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,821.68

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