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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,552 and 1,079,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,552 and 1,079,928 is: 2,244,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,552 : 1,079,928 = 1,079,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,552/1,079,928 = 1,079,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,552x = 1,079,928 × 1,079,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,552x = 1,166,244,485,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,244,485,184/519,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,711.76

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