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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,976 and 1,115,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,976 and 1,115,556 is: 2,397,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,976 : 1,115,556 = 1,115,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,976/1,115,556 = 1,115,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,976x = 1,115,556 × 1,115,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,976x = 1,244,465,189,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,465,189,136/518,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,924.35

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