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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,967 and 1,140,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,967 and 1,140,174 is: 2,504,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,967 : 1,140,174 = 1,140,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,967/1,140,174 = 1,140,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,967x = 1,140,174 × 1,140,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,967x = 1,299,996,750,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,996,750,276/518,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,969.97

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