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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,320 and 1,130,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,320 and 1,130,832 is: 2,471,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,320 : 1,130,832 = 1,130,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,320/1,130,832 = 1,130,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,320x = 1,130,832 × 1,130,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,320x = 1,278,781,012,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,781,012,224/517,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,934.22

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