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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,600 and 1,090,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,600 and 1,090,704 is: 2,329,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,600 : 1,090,704 = 1,090,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,600/1,090,704 = 1,090,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,600x = 1,090,704 × 1,090,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,600x = 1,189,635,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,635,215,616/510,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,877.04

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