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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,448 and 1,144,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,448 and 1,144,956 is: 2,553,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,448 : 1,144,956 = 1,144,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,448/1,144,956 = 1,144,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,448x = 1,144,956 × 1,144,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,448x = 1,310,924,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,924,241,936/513,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,178.20

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