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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,934 and 1,220,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,934 and 1,220,902 is: 2,877,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,934 : 1,220,902 = 1,220,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,934/1,220,902 = 1,220,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,934x = 1,220,902 × 1,220,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,934x = 1,490,601,693,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,601,693,604/517,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877,976.14

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