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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,618 and 1,116,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,618 and 1,116,591 is: 2,399,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,618 : 1,116,591 = 1,116,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,618/1,116,591 = 1,116,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,618x = 1,116,591 × 1,116,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,618x = 1,246,775,461,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,775,461,281/519,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,407.76

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