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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,082 and 1,113,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,082 and 1,113,964 is: 2,413,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,082 : 1,113,964 = 1,113,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,082/1,113,964 = 1,113,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,082x = 1,113,964 × 1,113,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,082x = 1,240,915,793,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,915,793,296/514,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,847.97

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