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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,938 and 1,117,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,938 and 1,117,044 is: 2,437,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,938 : 1,117,044 = 1,117,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,938/1,117,044 = 1,117,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,938x = 1,117,044 × 1,117,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,938x = 1,247,787,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,787,297,936/511,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437,379.72

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