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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,622 and 1,086,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,622 and 1,086,100 is: 2,252,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,622 : 1,086,100 = 1,086,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,622/1,086,100 = 1,086,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,622x = 1,086,100 × 1,086,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,622x = 1,179,613,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,613,210,000/523,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,795.36

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