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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,237 and 1,116,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,237 and 1,116,036 is: 2,398,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,237 : 1,116,036 = 1,116,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,237/1,116,036 = 1,116,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,237x = 1,116,036 × 1,116,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,237x = 1,245,536,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,536,353,296/519,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,781.97

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