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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,028 and 1,093,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,028 and 1,093,669 is: 2,313,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,028 : 1,093,669 = 1,093,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,028/1,093,669 = 1,093,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,028x = 1,093,669 × 1,093,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,028x = 1,196,111,881,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,111,881,561/517,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,437.34

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