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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,198 and 1,112,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,198 and 1,112,253 is: 2,424,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,198 : 1,112,253 = 1,112,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,198/1,112,253 = 1,112,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,198x = 1,112,253 × 1,112,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,198x = 1,237,106,736,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,106,736,009/510,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,758.11

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