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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,552 and 1,206,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,552 and 1,206,233 is: 2,816,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,552 : 1,206,233 = 1,206,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,552/1,206,233 = 1,206,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,552x = 1,206,233 × 1,206,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,552x = 1,454,998,050,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,998,050,289/516,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,750.40

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