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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,832 and 1,124,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,832 and 1,124,128 is: 2,412,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,832 : 1,124,128 = 1,124,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,832/1,124,128 = 1,124,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,832x = 1,124,128 × 1,124,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,832x = 1,263,663,760,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,663,760,384/523,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,345.49

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