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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,720 and 1,036,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,720 and 1,036,032 is: 2,101,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,720 : 1,036,032 = 1,036,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,720/1,036,032 = 1,036,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,720x = 1,036,032 × 1,036,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,720x = 1,073,362,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,362,305,024/510,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,664.91

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