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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,976 and 1,134,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,976 and 1,134,288 is: 2,479,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,976 : 1,134,288 = 1,134,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,976/1,134,288 = 1,134,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,976x = 1,134,288 × 1,134,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,976x = 1,286,609,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,609,266,944/518,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,130.57

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