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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,130 and 1,128,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,130 and 1,128,675 is: 2,472,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,130 : 1,128,675 = 1,128,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,130/1,128,675 = 1,128,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,130x = 1,128,675 × 1,128,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,130x = 1,273,907,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,907,255,625/515,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,982.07

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