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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,697 and 1,121,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,697 and 1,121,880 is: 2,454,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,697 : 1,121,880 = 1,121,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,697/1,121,880 = 1,121,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,697x = 1,121,880 × 1,121,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,697x = 1,258,614,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,614,734,400/512,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,889.99

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