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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,132 and 1,087,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,132 and 1,087,832 is: 2,315,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,132 : 1,087,832 = 1,087,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,132/1,087,832 = 1,087,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,132x = 1,087,832 × 1,087,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,132x = 1,183,378,460,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,378,460,224/511,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315,211.06

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