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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,972 and 1,137,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,972 and 1,137,576 is: 2,527,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,972 : 1,137,576 = 1,137,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,972/1,137,576 = 1,137,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,972x = 1,137,576 × 1,137,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,972x = 1,294,079,155,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,079,155,776/511,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,636.58

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