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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,570 and 1,079,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,570 and 1,079,956 is: 2,244,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,570 : 1,079,956 = 1,079,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,570/1,079,956 = 1,079,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,570x = 1,079,956 × 1,079,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,570x = 1,166,304,961,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,304,961,936/519,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,750.39

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