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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,850 and 1,110,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,850 and 1,110,126 is: 2,412,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,850 : 1,110,126 = 1,110,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,850/1,110,126 = 1,110,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,850x = 1,110,126 × 1,110,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,850x = 1,232,379,735,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,379,735,876/510,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,410.17

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