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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,701 and 1,104,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,701 and 1,104,291 is: 2,378,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,701 : 1,104,291 = 1,104,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,701/1,104,291 = 1,104,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,701x = 1,104,291 × 1,104,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,701x = 1,219,458,612,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,458,612,681/512,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,498.60

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