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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,952 and 1,113,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,952 and 1,113,252 is: 2,420,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,952 : 1,113,252 = 1,113,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,952/1,113,252 = 1,113,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,952x = 1,113,252 × 1,113,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,952x = 1,239,330,015,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,330,015,504/511,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,793.39

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