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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,240 and 1,112,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,240 and 1,112,336 is: 2,424,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,240 : 1,112,336 = 1,112,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,240/1,112,336 = 1,112,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,240x = 1,112,336 × 1,112,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,240x = 1,237,291,376,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,291,376,896/510,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,920.38

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