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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,119 and 1,150,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,119 and 1,150,966 is: 2,551,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,119 : 1,150,966 = 1,150,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,119/1,150,966 = 1,150,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,119x = 1,150,966 × 1,150,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,119x = 1,324,722,733,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,722,733,156/519,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,867.17

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