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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,732 and 1,036,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,732 and 1,036,056 is: 2,101,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,732 : 1,036,056 = 1,036,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,732/1,036,056 = 1,036,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,732x = 1,036,056 × 1,036,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,732x = 1,073,412,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,412,035,136/510,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,712.90

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