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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,056 and 1,126,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,056 and 1,126,240 is: 2,443,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,056 : 1,126,240 = 1,126,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,056/1,126,240 = 1,126,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,056x = 1,126,240 × 1,126,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,056x = 1,268,416,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,416,537,600/519,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,698.83

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