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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,255 and 1,107,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,255 and 1,107,130 is: 2,397,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,255 : 1,107,130 = 1,107,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,255/1,107,130 = 1,107,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,255x = 1,107,130 × 1,107,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,255x = 1,225,736,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,736,836,900/511,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,505.82

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