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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,152 and 1,122,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,152 and 1,122,320 is: 2,430,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,152 : 1,122,320 = 1,122,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,152/1,122,320 = 1,122,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,152x = 1,122,320 × 1,122,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,152x = 1,259,602,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,602,182,400/518,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,951.12

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