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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,886 and 1,126,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,886 and 1,126,341 is: 2,444,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,886 : 1,126,341 = 1,126,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,886/1,126,341 = 1,126,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,886x = 1,126,341 × 1,126,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,886x = 1,268,644,048,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,644,048,281/518,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,937.90

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