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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,067 and 1,135,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,067 and 1,135,844 is: 2,480,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067 : 1,135,844 = 1,135,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067/1,135,844 = 1,135,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067x = 1,135,844 × 1,135,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067x = 1,290,141,592,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,141,592,336/520,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,721.89

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