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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,944 and 1,115,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,944 and 1,115,488 is: 2,397,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,944 : 1,115,488 = 1,115,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,944/1,115,488 = 1,115,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,944x = 1,115,488 × 1,115,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,944x = 1,244,313,478,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,313,478,144/518,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,779.87

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