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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,330 and 1,124,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,330 and 1,124,522 is: 2,449,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,330 : 1,124,522 = 1,124,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,330/1,124,522 = 1,124,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,330x = 1,124,522 × 1,124,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,330x = 1,264,549,728,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,549,728,484/516,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,111.48

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