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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,796 and 1,136,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,796 and 1,136,006 is: 2,487,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,796 : 1,136,006 = 1,136,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,796/1,136,006 = 1,136,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,796x = 1,136,006 × 1,136,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,796x = 1,290,509,632,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,509,632,036/518,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,508.83

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