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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,810 and 1,136,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,810 and 1,136,038 is: 2,487,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,810 : 1,136,038 = 1,136,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,810/1,136,038 = 1,136,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,810x = 1,136,038 × 1,136,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,810x = 1,290,582,337,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,582,337,444/518,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,581.85

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