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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,824 and 1,120,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,824 and 1,120,263 is: 2,432,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,824 : 1,120,263 = 1,120,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,824/1,120,263 = 1,120,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,824x = 1,120,263 × 1,120,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,824x = 1,254,989,189,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,989,189,169/515,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,979.44

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