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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,810 and 1,036,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,810 and 1,036,212 is: 2,102,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,810 : 1,036,212 = 1,036,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,810/1,036,212 = 1,036,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,810x = 1,036,212 × 1,036,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,810x = 1,073,735,308,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,735,308,944/510,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,024.84

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