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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,055 and 1,126,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,055 and 1,126,238 is: 2,443,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,055 : 1,126,238 = 1,126,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,055/1,126,238 = 1,126,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,055x = 1,126,238 × 1,126,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,055x = 1,268,412,032,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,412,032,644/519,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,694.85

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