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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,804 and 1,036,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,804 and 1,036,200 is: 2,102,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,804 : 1,036,200 = 1,036,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,804/1,036,200 = 1,036,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,804x = 1,036,200 × 1,036,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,804x = 1,073,710,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,710,440,000/510,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,000.85

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