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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,574 and 1,126,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,574 and 1,126,273 is: 2,450,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,574 : 1,126,273 = 1,126,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,574/1,126,273 = 1,126,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,574x = 1,126,273 × 1,126,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,574x = 1,268,490,870,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,490,870,529/517,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,839.63

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