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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,874 and 1,110,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,874 and 1,110,180 is: 2,412,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,874 : 1,110,180 = 1,110,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,874/1,110,180 = 1,110,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,874x = 1,110,180 × 1,110,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,874x = 1,232,499,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,499,632,400/510,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,531.53

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