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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,101 and 1,122,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,101 and 1,122,936.75 is: 2,405,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,101 : 1,122,936.75 = 1,122,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,101/1,122,936.75 = 1,122,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,101x = 1,122,936.75 × 1,122,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,101x = 1,260,986,944,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,986,944,500.56/524,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,999.88

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