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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,568 and 1,126,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,568 and 1,126,260 is: 2,450,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,568 : 1,126,260 = 1,126,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,568/1,126,260 = 1,126,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,568x = 1,126,260 × 1,126,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,568x = 1,268,461,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,461,587,600/517,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,811.46

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