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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,146 and 1,112,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,146 and 1,112,146 is: 2,424,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,146 : 1,112,146 = 1,112,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,146/1,112,146 = 1,112,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,146x = 1,112,146 × 1,112,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,146x = 1,236,868,725,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,868,725,316/510,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,538.71

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