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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,891.50 and 1,116,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,891.50 and 1,116,471 is: 2,379,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,891.50 : 1,116,471 = 1,116,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,891.50/1,116,471 = 1,116,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,891.50x = 1,116,471 × 1,116,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,891.50x = 1,246,507,493,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,507,493,841/523,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,323.76

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