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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,552 and 1,125,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,552 and 1,125,628 is: 2,443,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,552 : 1,125,628 = 1,125,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,552/1,125,628 = 1,125,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,552x = 1,125,628 × 1,125,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,552x = 1,267,038,394,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,038,394,384/518,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,416.27

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