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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,616 and 1,186,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,616 and 1,186,716 is: 2,747,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,616 : 1,186,716 = 1,186,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,616/1,186,716 = 1,186,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,616x = 1,186,716 × 1,186,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,616x = 1,408,294,864,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,294,864,656/512,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,270.60

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