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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,137 and 1,116,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,137 and 1,116,026 is: 2,417,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,137 : 1,116,026 = 1,116,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,137/1,116,026 = 1,116,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,137x = 1,116,026 × 1,116,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,137x = 1,245,514,032,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,514,032,676/515,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,830.66

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