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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,040 and 1,075,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,040 and 1,075,040 is: 2,261,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,040 : 1,075,040 = 1,075,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,040/1,075,040 = 1,075,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,040x = 1,075,040 × 1,075,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,040x = 1,155,711,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,711,001,600/511,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,488.34

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