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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,654 and 1,121,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,654 and 1,121,809 is: 2,454,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,654 : 1,121,809 = 1,121,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,654/1,121,809 = 1,121,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,654x = 1,121,809 × 1,121,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,654x = 1,258,455,432,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,455,432,481/512,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,785.16

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