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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,648 and 1,116,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,648 and 1,116,651 is: 2,399,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,648 : 1,116,651 = 1,116,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,648/1,116,651 = 1,116,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,648x = 1,116,651 × 1,116,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,648x = 1,246,909,455,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,909,455,801/519,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,527.09

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