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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,032 and 1,093,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,032 and 1,093,672 is: 2,313,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,032 : 1,093,672 = 1,093,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,032/1,093,672 = 1,093,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,032x = 1,093,672 × 1,093,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,032x = 1,196,118,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,118,443,584/517,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,432.13

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