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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,956 and 1,108,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,956 and 1,108,848 is: 2,406,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,956 : 1,108,848 = 1,108,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,956/1,108,848 = 1,108,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,956x = 1,108,848 × 1,108,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,956x = 1,229,543,887,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,543,887,104/510,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,359.62

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