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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,063 and 1,118,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,063 and 1,118,857 is: 2,407,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,063 : 1,118,857 = 1,118,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,063/1,118,857 = 1,118,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,063x = 1,118,857 × 1,118,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,063x = 1,251,840,986,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,840,986,449/520,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,094.88

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