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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,831 and 1,110,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,831 and 1,110,254 is: 2,380,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,831 : 1,110,254 = 1,110,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,831/1,110,254 = 1,110,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,831x = 1,110,254 × 1,110,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,831x = 1,232,663,944,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,663,944,516/517,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,436.75

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