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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,913 and 1,136,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,913 and 1,136,196 is: 2,487,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,913 : 1,136,196 = 1,136,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,913/1,136,196 = 1,136,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,913x = 1,136,196 × 1,136,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,913x = 1,290,941,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,941,350,416/518,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,779.94

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