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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,512 and 1,108,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,512 and 1,108,221 is: 2,391,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,512 : 1,108,221 = 1,108,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,512/1,108,221 = 1,108,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,512x = 1,108,221 × 1,108,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,512x = 1,228,153,784,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,153,784,841/513,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,674.95

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