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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,080 and 1,117,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,080 and 1,117,182 is: 2,413,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,080 : 1,117,182 = 1,117,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,080/1,117,182 = 1,117,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,080x = 1,117,182 × 1,117,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,080x = 1,248,095,621,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,095,621,124/517,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,737.95

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