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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,469 and 1,121,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,469 and 1,121,462 is: 2,454,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,469 : 1,121,462 = 1,121,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,469/1,121,462 = 1,121,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,469x = 1,121,462 × 1,121,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,469x = 1,257,677,017,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,677,017,444/512,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,152.38

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