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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,854 and 1,127,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,854 and 1,127,965.50 is: 2,428,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,854 : 1,127,965.50 = 1,127,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,854/1,127,965.50 = 1,127,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,854x = 1,127,965.50 × 1,127,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,854x = 1,272,306,169,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,306,169,190.25/523,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,741.92

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