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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,974 and 1,094,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,974 and 1,094,390 is: 2,321,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,974 : 1,094,390 = 1,094,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,974/1,094,390 = 1,094,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,974x = 1,094,390 × 1,094,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,974x = 1,197,689,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,689,472,100/515,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,220.59

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