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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,064 and 1,119,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,064 and 1,119,040 is: 2,407,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,064 : 1,119,040 = 1,119,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,064/1,119,040 = 1,119,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,064x = 1,119,040 × 1,119,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,064x = 1,252,250,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,250,521,600/520,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,877.73

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