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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,658 and 1,127,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,658 and 1,127,479 is: 2,427,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,658 : 1,127,479 = 1,127,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,658/1,127,479 = 1,127,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,658x = 1,127,479 × 1,127,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,658x = 1,271,208,895,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,208,895,441/523,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,555.57

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