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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,882 and 1,126,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,882 and 1,126,334 is: 2,444,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,882 : 1,126,334 = 1,126,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,882/1,126,334 = 1,126,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,882x = 1,126,334 × 1,126,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,882x = 1,268,628,279,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,628,279,556/518,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,926.36

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