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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,563 and 1,125,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,563 and 1,125,650 is: 2,443,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,563 : 1,125,650 = 1,125,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,563/1,125,650 = 1,125,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,563x = 1,125,650 × 1,125,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,563x = 1,267,087,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,087,922,500/518,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,459.95

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