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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,525 and 1,131,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,525 and 1,131,916 is: 2,485,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,525 : 1,131,916 = 1,131,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,525/1,131,916 = 1,131,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,525x = 1,131,916 × 1,131,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,525x = 1,281,233,831,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,233,831,056/515,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,299.12

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