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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,796 and 952,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,796 and 952,344 is: 1,748,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,796 : 952,344 = 952,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,796/952,344 = 952,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,796x = 952,344 × 952,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,796x = 906,959,094,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,959,094,336/518,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,199.86

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