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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,218 and 1,075,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,218 and 1,075,316 is: 2,261,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,218 : 1,075,316 = 1,075,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,218/1,075,316 = 1,075,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,218x = 1,075,316 × 1,075,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,218x = 1,156,304,499,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,304,499,856/511,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,861.87

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