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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,828 and 1,110,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,828 and 1,110,248 is: 2,380,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,828 : 1,110,248 = 1,110,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,828/1,110,248 = 1,110,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,828x = 1,110,248 × 1,110,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,828x = 1,232,650,621,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,650,621,504/517,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,424.82

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