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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,361.75 and 1,078,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,361.75 and 1,078,092 is: 2,242,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,361.75 : 1,078,092 = 1,078,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,361.75/1,078,092 = 1,078,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,361.75x = 1,078,092 × 1,078,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,361.75x = 1,162,282,360,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,282,360,464/518,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,222.46

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