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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,558 and 1,079,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,558 and 1,079,934 is: 2,244,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,558 : 1,079,934 = 1,079,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,558/1,079,934 = 1,079,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,558x = 1,079,934 × 1,079,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,558x = 1,166,257,444,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,257,444,356/519,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,710.78

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