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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,152 and 1,108,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,152 and 1,108,032 is: 2,374,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,152 : 1,108,032 = 1,108,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,152/1,108,032 = 1,108,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,152x = 1,108,032 × 1,108,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,152x = 1,227,734,913,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,734,913,024/517,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,031.06

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