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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,396 and 1,110,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,396 and 1,110,392 is: 2,383,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,396 : 1,110,392 = 1,110,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,396/1,110,392 = 1,110,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,396x = 1,110,392 × 1,110,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,396x = 1,232,970,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,970,393,664/517,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,030.39

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