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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,811 and 1,107,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,811 and 1,107,589 is: 2,369,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,811 : 1,107,589 = 1,107,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,811/1,107,589 = 1,107,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,811x = 1,107,589 × 1,107,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,811x = 1,226,753,392,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,753,392,921/517,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,114.20

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