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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,392 and 1,110,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,392 and 1,110,384 is: 2,383,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,392 : 1,110,384 = 1,110,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,392/1,110,384 = 1,110,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,392x = 1,110,384 × 1,110,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,392x = 1,232,952,627,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,952,627,456/517,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,014.48

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