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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,704 and 1,114,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,704 and 1,114,992 is: 2,429,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,704 : 1,114,992 = 1,114,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,704/1,114,992 = 1,114,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,704x = 1,114,992 × 1,114,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,704x = 1,243,207,160,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,207,160,064/511,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,543.56

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