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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,591 and 1,097,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,591 and 1,097,390 is: 2,326,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,591 : 1,097,390 = 1,097,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,591/1,097,390 = 1,097,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,591x = 1,097,390 × 1,097,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,591x = 1,204,264,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,264,812,100/517,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,672.63

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