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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,528 and 1,090,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,528 and 1,090,560 is: 2,329,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,528 : 1,090,560 = 1,090,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,528/1,090,560 = 1,090,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,528x = 1,090,560 × 1,090,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,528x = 1,189,321,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,321,113,600/510,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,590.37

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