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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,334 and 1,124,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,334 and 1,124,529 is: 2,449,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,334 : 1,124,529 = 1,124,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,334/1,124,529 = 1,124,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,334x = 1,124,529 × 1,124,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,334x = 1,264,565,471,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,565,471,841/516,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,122.99

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