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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,190 and 1,112,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,190 and 1,112,238 is: 2,424,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,190 : 1,112,238 = 1,112,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,190/1,112,238 = 1,112,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,190x = 1,112,238 × 1,112,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,190x = 1,237,073,368,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,073,368,644/510,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,730.73

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