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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,042 and 1,075,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,042 and 1,075,044 is: 2,261,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,042 : 1,075,044 = 1,075,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,042/1,075,044 = 1,075,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,042x = 1,075,044 × 1,075,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,042x = 1,155,719,601,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,719,601,936/511,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,496.32

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