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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,020 and 1,075,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,020 and 1,075,008 is: 2,261,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,020 : 1,075,008 = 1,075,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,020/1,075,008 = 1,075,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,020x = 1,075,008 × 1,075,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,020x = 1,155,642,200,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,642,200,064/511,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,442.21

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