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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,203 and 1,232,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,203 and 1,232,171 is: 2,896,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,203 : 1,232,171 = 1,232,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,203/1,232,171 = 1,232,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,203x = 1,232,171 × 1,232,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,203x = 1,518,245,373,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,245,373,241/524,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,292.80

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