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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,789 and 1,124,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,789 and 1,124,871 is: 2,434,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,789 : 1,124,871 = 1,124,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,789/1,124,871 = 1,124,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,789x = 1,124,871 × 1,124,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,789x = 1,265,334,766,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,334,766,641/519,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,323.86

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