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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,972 and 1,054,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,972 and 1,054,746 is: 2,177,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,972 : 1,054,746 = 1,054,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,972/1,054,746 = 1,054,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,972x = 1,054,746 × 1,054,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,972x = 1,112,489,124,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,489,124,516/510,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,201.73

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