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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,682 and 1,110,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,682 and 1,110,869 is: 2,416,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,682 : 1,110,869 = 1,110,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,682/1,110,869 = 1,110,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,682x = 1,110,869 × 1,110,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,682x = 1,234,029,935,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,029,935,161/510,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,435.15

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