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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,876 and 1,110,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,876 and 1,110,184 is: 2,412,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,876 : 1,110,184 = 1,110,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,876/1,110,184 = 1,110,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,876x = 1,110,184 × 1,110,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,876x = 1,232,508,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,508,513,856/510,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,539.47

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