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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,038 and 1,075,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,038 and 1,075,036 is: 2,261,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,038 : 1,075,036 = 1,075,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,038/1,075,036 = 1,075,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,038x = 1,075,036 × 1,075,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,038x = 1,155,702,401,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,702,401,296/511,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,480.36

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