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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,342 and 1,117,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,342 and 1,117,318 is: 2,380,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,342 : 1,117,318 = 1,117,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,342/1,117,318 = 1,117,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,342x = 1,117,318 × 1,117,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,342x = 1,248,399,513,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,399,513,124/524,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,887.88

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