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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,045 and 1,075,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,045 and 1,075,054 is: 2,261,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,045 : 1,075,054 = 1,075,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,045/1,075,054 = 1,075,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,045x = 1,075,054 × 1,075,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,045x = 1,155,741,102,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,741,102,916/511,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,525.12

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