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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,080 and 1,140,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,080 and 1,140,752 is: 2,526,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,080 : 1,140,752 = 1,140,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,080/1,140,752 = 1,140,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,080x = 1,140,752 × 1,140,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,080x = 1,301,315,125,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,315,125,504/515,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,433.03

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