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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,552 and 1,118,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,552 and 1,118,016 is: 2,405,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,552 : 1,118,016 = 1,118,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,552/1,118,016 = 1,118,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,552x = 1,118,016 × 1,118,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,552x = 1,249,959,776,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,959,776,256/519,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,841.53

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