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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,540 and 1,121,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,540 and 1,121,632 is: 2,454,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,540 : 1,121,632 = 1,121,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,540/1,121,632 = 1,121,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,540x = 1,121,632 × 1,121,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,540x = 1,258,058,343,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,058,343,424/512,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,556.41

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