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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,732 and 1,119,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,732 and 1,119,816 is: 2,412,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,732 : 1,119,816 = 1,119,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,732/1,119,816 = 1,119,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,732x = 1,119,816 × 1,119,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,732x = 1,253,987,873,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,987,873,856/519,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,758.64

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