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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,307.94 and 1,123,277.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,307.94 and 1,123,277.63 is: 2,406,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,307.94 : 1,123,277.63 = 1,123,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,307.94/1,123,277.63 = 1,123,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,307.94x = 1,123,277.63 × 1,123,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,307.94x = 1,261,752,622,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,752,622,825.64/524,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,510.63

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