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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,008 and 1,117,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,008 and 1,117,630 is: 2,402,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,008 : 1,117,630 = 1,117,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,008/1,117,630 = 1,117,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,008x = 1,117,630 × 1,117,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,008x = 1,249,096,816,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,096,816,900/520,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,072.31

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