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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,250 and 1,127,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,250 and 1,127,614 is: 2,458,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,250 : 1,127,614 = 1,127,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,250/1,127,614 = 1,127,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,250x = 1,127,614 × 1,127,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,250x = 1,271,513,332,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,513,332,996/517,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,218.14

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