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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,008 and 1,116,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,008 and 1,116,464 is: 2,434,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,008 : 1,116,464 = 1,116,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,008/1,116,464 = 1,116,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,008x = 1,116,464 × 1,116,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,008x = 1,246,491,863,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,491,863,296/512,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,516.38

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