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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,016 and 1,075,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,016 and 1,075,000 is: 2,261,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,016 : 1,075,000 = 1,075,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,016/1,075,000 = 1,075,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,016x = 1,075,000 × 1,075,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,016x = 1,155,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,625,000,000/511,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,426.26

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