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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,032 and 1,117,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,032 and 1,117,079 is: 2,413,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,032 : 1,117,079 = 1,117,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,032/1,117,079 = 1,117,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,032x = 1,117,079 × 1,117,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,032x = 1,247,865,492,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,865,492,241/517,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,516.94

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