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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,800 and 1,117,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,800 and 1,117,647 is: 2,407,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,800 : 1,117,647 = 1,117,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,800/1,117,647 = 1,117,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,800x = 1,117,647 × 1,117,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,800x = 1,249,134,816,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,134,816,609/518,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,738.66

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