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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,908 and 1,145,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,908 and 1,145,893.50 is: 2,506,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,908 : 1,145,893.50 = 1,145,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,908/1,145,893.50 = 1,145,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,908x = 1,145,893.50 × 1,145,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,908x = 1,313,071,913,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,071,913,342.25/523,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,302.47

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