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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,056 and 1,113,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,056 and 1,113,715 is: 2,417,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,056 : 1,113,715 = 1,113,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,056/1,113,715 = 1,113,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,056x = 1,113,715 × 1,113,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,056x = 1,240,361,101,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,361,101,225/513,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,593.99

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