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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,854 and 1,122,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,854 and 1,122,224 is: 2,455,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,854 : 1,122,224 = 1,122,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,854/1,122,224 = 1,122,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,854x = 1,122,224 × 1,122,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,854x = 1,259,386,706,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,386,706,176/512,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,643.72

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