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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,074 and 1,119,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,074 and 1,119,060 is: 2,407,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074 : 1,119,060 = 1,119,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074/1,119,060 = 1,119,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074x = 1,119,060 × 1,119,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074x = 1,252,295,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,295,283,600/520,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,917.50

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