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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,243 and 1,121,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,243 and 1,121,375 is: 2,426,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,243 : 1,121,375 = 1,121,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,243/1,121,375 = 1,121,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,243x = 1,121,375 × 1,121,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,243x = 1,257,481,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,481,890,625/518,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,432.95

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