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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,756 and 1,119,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,756 and 1,119,720 is: 2,412,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,756 : 1,119,720 = 1,119,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,756/1,119,720 = 1,119,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,756x = 1,119,720 × 1,119,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,756x = 1,253,772,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,772,878,400/519,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,233.58

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