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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,770 and 1,082,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,770 and 1,082,590 is: 2,290,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,770 : 1,082,590 = 1,082,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,770/1,082,590 = 1,082,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,770x = 1,082,590 × 1,082,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,770x = 1,172,001,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,001,108,100/511,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,093.42

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