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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,246 and 1,112,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,246 and 1,112,348 is: 2,424,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,246 : 1,112,348 = 1,112,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,246/1,112,348 = 1,112,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,246x = 1,112,348 × 1,112,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,246x = 1,237,318,073,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,318,073,104/510,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,944.19

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