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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,076 and 1,156,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,076 and 1,156,599 is: 2,582,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,076 : 1,156,599 = 1,156,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,076/1,156,599 = 1,156,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,076x = 1,156,599 × 1,156,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,076x = 1,337,721,246,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,721,246,801/518,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,094.61

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