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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,376 and 1,098,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,376 and 1,098,744 is: 2,365,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,376 : 1,098,744 = 1,098,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,376/1,098,744 = 1,098,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,376x = 1,098,744 × 1,098,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,376x = 1,207,238,377,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,238,377,536/510,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,390.18

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