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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,656 and 1,130,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,656 and 1,130,886 is: 2,442,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,656 : 1,130,886 = 1,130,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,656/1,130,886 = 1,130,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,656x = 1,130,886 × 1,130,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,656x = 1,278,903,144,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,903,144,996/523,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,258.17

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