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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,669 and 1,134,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,669 and 1,134,044 is: 2,498,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,669 : 1,134,044 = 1,134,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,669/1,134,044 = 1,134,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,669x = 1,134,044 × 1,134,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,669x = 1,286,055,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,055,793,936/514,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,801.74

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