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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,833 and 1,143,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,833 and 1,143,621 is: 2,496,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,833 : 1,143,621 = 1,143,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,833/1,143,621 = 1,143,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,833x = 1,143,621 × 1,143,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,833x = 1,307,868,991,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,868,991,641/523,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,728.90

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