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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,611 and 1,130,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,611 and 1,130,769 is: 2,441,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,611 : 1,130,769 = 1,130,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,611/1,130,769 = 1,130,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,611x = 1,130,769 × 1,130,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,611x = 1,278,638,531,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,638,531,361/523,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,962.70

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