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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,192 and 1,124,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,192 and 1,124,904 is: 2,441,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,192 : 1,124,904 = 1,124,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,192/1,124,904 = 1,124,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,192x = 1,124,904 × 1,124,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,192x = 1,265,409,009,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,409,009,216/518,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,969.40

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