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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,756 and 1,107,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,756 and 1,107,496 is: 2,368,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,756 : 1,107,496 = 1,107,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,756/1,107,496 = 1,107,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,756x = 1,107,496 × 1,107,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,756x = 1,226,547,390,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,547,390,016/517,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,967.99

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