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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,615.50 and 1,127,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,615.50 and 1,127,376 is: 2,427,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,615.50 : 1,127,376 = 1,127,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,615.50/1,127,376 = 1,127,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,615.50x = 1,127,376 × 1,127,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,615.50x = 1,270,976,645,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,976,645,376/523,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,309.06

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