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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,768 and 1,110,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,768 and 1,110,888 is: 2,416,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,768 : 1,110,888 = 1,110,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,768/1,110,888 = 1,110,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,768x = 1,110,888 × 1,110,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,768x = 1,234,072,148,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,072,148,544/510,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,110.93

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