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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,939 and 1,133,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,939 and 1,133,595 is: 2,471,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,939 : 1,133,595 = 1,133,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,939/1,133,595 = 1,133,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,939x = 1,133,595 × 1,133,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,939x = 1,285,037,624,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,037,624,025/519,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,516.13

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