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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,152 and 1,112,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,152 and 1,112,156 is: 2,424,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,152 : 1,112,156 = 1,112,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,152/1,112,156 = 1,112,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,152x = 1,112,156 × 1,112,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,152x = 1,236,890,968,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,890,968,336/510,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,553.80

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