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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,320 and 1,088,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,320 and 1,088,256 is: 2,316,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,320 : 1,088,256 = 1,088,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,320/1,088,256 = 1,088,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,320x = 1,088,256 × 1,088,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,320x = 1,184,301,121,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,301,121,536/511,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,164.28

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