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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,228 and 1,128,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,228 and 1,128,872 is: 2,473,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,228 : 1,128,872 = 1,128,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,228/1,128,872 = 1,128,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,228x = 1,128,872 × 1,128,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,228x = 1,274,351,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,351,992,384/515,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,374.88

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