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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,066 and 1,118,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,066 and 1,118,863 is: 2,407,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,066 : 1,118,863 = 1,118,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,066/1,118,863 = 1,118,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,066x = 1,118,863 × 1,118,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,066x = 1,251,854,412,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,854,412,769/520,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,106.81

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