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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,065 and 1,118,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,065 and 1,118,862 is: 2,407,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,065 : 1,118,862 = 1,118,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,065/1,118,862 = 1,118,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,065x = 1,118,862 × 1,118,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,065x = 1,251,852,175,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,852,175,044/520,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,107.14

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