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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,517 and 1,121,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,517 and 1,121,571 is: 2,454,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,517 : 1,121,571 = 1,121,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,517/1,121,571 = 1,121,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,517x = 1,121,571 × 1,121,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,517x = 1,257,921,508,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,921,508,041/512,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,399.58

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