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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,778 and 1,189,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,778 and 1,189,733 is: 2,765,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,778 : 1,189,733 = 1,189,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,778/1,189,733 = 1,189,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,778x = 1,189,733 × 1,189,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,778x = 1,415,464,611,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,464,611,289/511,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,778.54

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