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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,848 and 1,110,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,848 and 1,110,121 is: 2,412,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,848 : 1,110,121 = 1,110,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,848/1,110,121 = 1,110,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,848x = 1,110,121 × 1,110,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,848x = 1,232,368,634,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,368,634,641/510,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,397.88

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