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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,012 and 1,117,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,012 and 1,117,638 is: 2,402,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,012 : 1,117,638 = 1,117,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,012/1,117,638 = 1,117,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,012x = 1,117,638 × 1,117,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,012x = 1,249,114,699,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,114,699,044/520,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,088.22

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