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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,005 and 1,136,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,005 and 1,136,064 is: 2,496,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,005 : 1,136,064 = 1,136,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,005/1,136,064 = 1,136,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,005x = 1,136,064 × 1,136,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,005x = 1,290,641,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,641,412,096/517,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,380.91

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