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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,350 and 1,192,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,350 and 1,192,031 is: 2,784,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,350 : 1,192,031 = 1,192,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,350/1,192,031 = 1,192,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,350x = 1,192,031 × 1,192,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,350x = 1,420,937,904,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,937,904,961/510,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,242.00

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