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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,521 and 1,121,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,521 and 1,121,572 is: 2,454,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,521 : 1,121,572 = 1,121,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,521/1,121,572 = 1,121,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,521x = 1,121,572 × 1,121,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,521x = 1,257,923,751,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,923,751,184/512,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,384.80

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