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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,904 and 1,139,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,904 and 1,139,104 is: 2,495,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,904 : 1,139,104 = 1,139,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,904/1,139,104 = 1,139,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,904x = 1,139,104 × 1,139,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,904x = 1,297,557,922,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,557,922,816/519,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,764.45

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