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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,069 and 1,117,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,069 and 1,117,735 is: 2,402,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,069 : 1,117,735 = 1,117,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,069/1,117,735 = 1,117,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,069x = 1,117,735 × 1,117,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,069x = 1,249,331,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,331,530,225/520,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,241.88

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