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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,176 and 1,112,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,176 and 1,112,211 is: 2,424,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,176 : 1,112,211 = 1,112,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,176/1,112,211 = 1,112,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,176x = 1,112,211 × 1,112,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,176x = 1,237,013,308,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,013,308,521/510,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,679.54

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