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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,020 and 1,120,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,020 and 1,120,936 is: 2,416,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020 : 1,120,936 = 1,120,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020/1,120,936 = 1,120,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020x = 1,120,936 × 1,120,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020x = 1,256,497,516,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,497,516,096/520,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,248.44

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