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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,913 and 1,068,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,913 and 1,068,276 is: 2,212,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,913 : 1,068,276 = 1,068,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,913/1,068,276 = 1,068,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,913x = 1,068,276 × 1,068,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,913x = 1,141,213,612,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,213,612,176/515,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,027.25

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