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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,612 and 1,129,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,612 and 1,129,592 is: 2,436,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,612 : 1,129,592 = 1,129,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,612/1,129,592 = 1,129,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,612x = 1,129,592 × 1,129,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,612x = 1,275,978,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,978,086,464/523,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,877.09

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