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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,230 and 1,075,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,230 and 1,075,338 is: 2,261,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,230 : 1,075,338 = 1,075,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,230/1,075,338 = 1,075,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,230x = 1,075,338 × 1,075,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,230x = 1,156,351,814,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,351,814,244/511,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,901.32

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