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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,044 and 1,115,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,044 and 1,115,686 is: 2,398,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,044 : 1,115,686 = 1,115,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,044/1,115,686 = 1,115,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,044x = 1,115,686 × 1,115,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,044x = 1,244,755,250,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,755,250,596/519,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,169.04

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