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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,805 and 1,117,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,805 and 1,117,656 is: 2,407,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,805 : 1,117,656 = 1,117,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,805/1,117,656 = 1,117,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,805x = 1,117,656 × 1,117,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,805x = 1,249,154,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,154,934,336/518,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,754.23

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