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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,806 and 1,107,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,806 and 1,107,570 is: 2,369,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,806 : 1,107,570 = 1,107,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,806/1,107,570 = 1,107,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,806x = 1,107,570 × 1,107,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,806x = 1,226,711,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,711,304,900/517,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,055.79

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