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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,263 and 1,073,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,263 and 1,073,916 is: 2,255,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,263 : 1,073,916 = 1,073,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,263/1,073,916 = 1,073,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,263x = 1,073,916 × 1,073,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,263x = 1,153,295,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,295,575,056/511,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,777.51

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