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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,792 and 1,138,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,792 and 1,138,856 is: 2,495,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,792 : 1,138,856 = 1,138,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,792/1,138,856 = 1,138,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,792x = 1,138,856 × 1,138,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,792x = 1,296,992,988,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,992,988,736/519,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,215.37

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