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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,045 and 1,115,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,045 and 1,115,688 is: 2,398,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,045 : 1,115,688 = 1,115,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,045/1,115,688 = 1,115,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,045x = 1,115,688 × 1,115,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,045x = 1,244,759,713,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,759,713,344/519,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,173.02

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