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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,885 and 1,104,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,885 and 1,104,646 is: 2,379,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,885 : 1,104,646 = 1,104,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,885/1,104,646 = 1,104,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,885x = 1,104,646 × 1,104,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,885x = 1,220,242,785,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,242,785,316/512,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,174.25

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