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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,163 and 1,115,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,163 and 1,115,059 is: 2,399,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,163 : 1,115,059 = 1,115,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,163/1,115,059 = 1,115,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,163x = 1,115,059 × 1,115,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,163x = 1,243,356,573,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,356,573,481/518,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,547.20

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