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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,702 and 1,104,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,702 and 1,104,294 is: 2,378,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,702 : 1,104,294 = 1,104,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,702/1,104,294 = 1,104,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,702x = 1,104,294 × 1,104,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,702x = 1,219,465,238,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,465,238,436/512,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,506.89

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