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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,803 and 1,120,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,803 and 1,120,374 is: 2,452,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,803 : 1,120,374 = 1,120,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,803/1,120,374 = 1,120,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,803x = 1,120,374 × 1,120,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,803x = 1,255,237,899,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,237,899,876/511,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,580.19

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