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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,132 and 1,150,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,132 and 1,150,992 is: 2,551,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,132 : 1,150,992 = 1,150,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,132/1,150,992 = 1,150,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,132x = 1,150,992 × 1,150,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,132x = 1,324,782,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,782,584,064/519,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,918.56

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