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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,558 and 1,145,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,558 and 1,145,133 is: 2,553,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,558 : 1,145,133 = 1,145,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,558/1,145,133 = 1,145,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,558x = 1,145,133 × 1,145,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,558x = 1,311,329,587,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,329,587,689/513,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,420.62

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