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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,883 and 1,139,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,883 and 1,139,925 is: 2,504,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,883 : 1,139,925 = 1,139,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,883/1,139,925 = 1,139,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,883x = 1,139,925 × 1,139,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,883x = 1,299,429,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,429,005,625/518,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,281.32

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