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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,022 and 1,121,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,022 and 1,121,188 is: 2,459,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,022 : 1,121,188 = 1,121,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,022/1,121,188 = 1,121,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,022x = 1,121,188 × 1,121,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,022x = 1,257,062,531,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,062,531,344/511,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,899.05

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