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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,416 and 1,110,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,416 and 1,110,432 is: 2,383,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,416 : 1,110,432 = 1,110,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,416/1,110,432 = 1,110,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,416x = 1,110,432 × 1,110,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,416x = 1,233,059,226,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,059,226,624/517,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,109.97

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