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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,112 and 1,122,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,112 and 1,122,969.50 is: 2,406,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,112 : 1,122,969.50 = 1,122,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,112/1,122,969.50 = 1,122,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,112x = 1,122,969.50 × 1,122,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,112x = 1,261,060,497,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,060,497,930.25/524,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,089.72

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