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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,282 and 1,103,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,282 and 1,103,476 is: 2,376,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,282 : 1,103,476 = 1,103,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,282/1,103,476 = 1,103,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,282x = 1,103,476 × 1,103,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,282x = 1,217,659,282,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,659,282,576/512,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,931.62

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