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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,054 and 1,135,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,054 and 1,135,821 is: 2,480,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,054 : 1,135,821 = 1,135,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,054/1,135,821 = 1,135,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,054x = 1,135,821 × 1,135,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,054x = 1,290,089,344,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,089,344,041/520,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,683.44

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