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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,818 and 1,120,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,818 and 1,120,292 is: 2,461,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,818 : 1,120,292 = 1,120,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,818/1,120,292 = 1,120,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,818x = 1,120,292 × 1,120,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,818x = 1,255,054,165,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,054,165,264/509,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,769.03

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