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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,052 and 1,135,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,052 and 1,135,817 is: 2,480,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052 : 1,135,817 = 1,135,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052/1,135,817 = 1,135,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052x = 1,135,817 × 1,135,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052x = 1,290,080,257,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,080,257,489/520,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,675.50

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