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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,943 and 1,124,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,943 and 1,124,239.50 is: 2,407,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,943 : 1,124,239.50 = 1,124,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,943/1,124,239.50 = 1,124,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,943x = 1,124,239.50 × 1,124,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,943x = 1,263,914,453,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,914,453,360.25/524,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,717.51

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