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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,436 and 1,076,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,436 and 1,076,791 is: 2,267,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,436 : 1,076,791 = 1,076,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,436/1,076,791 = 1,076,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,436x = 1,076,791 × 1,076,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,436x = 1,159,478,857,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,478,857,681/511,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,104.50

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