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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,803 and 1,136,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,803 and 1,136,024 is: 2,487,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,803 : 1,136,024 = 1,136,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,803/1,136,024 = 1,136,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,803x = 1,136,024 × 1,136,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,803x = 1,290,550,528,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,550,528,576/518,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,554.10

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