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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,826 and 1,107,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,826 and 1,107,615 is: 2,369,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,826 : 1,107,615 = 1,107,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,826/1,107,615 = 1,107,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,826x = 1,107,615 × 1,107,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,826x = 1,226,810,988,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,810,988,225/517,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,156.80

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