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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,653 and 1,085,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,653 and 1,085,646 is: 2,303,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,653 : 1,085,646 = 1,085,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,653/1,085,646 = 1,085,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,653x = 1,085,646 × 1,085,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,653x = 1,178,627,237,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,627,237,316/511,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,567.53

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