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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,598 and 1,123,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,598 and 1,123,621.50 is: 2,406,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,598 : 1,123,621.50 = 1,123,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,598/1,123,621.50 = 1,123,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,598x = 1,123,621.50 × 1,123,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,598x = 1,262,525,275,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,525,275,262.25/524,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,652.86

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