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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,488 and 1,064,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,488 and 1,064,664 is: 2,216,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,488 : 1,064,664 = 1,064,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,488/1,064,664 = 1,064,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,488x = 1,064,664 × 1,064,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,488x = 1,133,509,432,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,509,432,896/511,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,101.71

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