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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,795 and 1,136,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,795 and 1,136,005 is: 2,487,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,795 : 1,136,005 = 1,136,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,795/1,136,005 = 1,136,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,795x = 1,136,005 × 1,136,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,795x = 1,290,507,360,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,507,360,025/518,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,509.25

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