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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,079 and 1,118,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,079 and 1,118,890 is: 2,407,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079 : 1,118,890 = 1,118,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079/1,118,890 = 1,118,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079x = 1,118,890 × 1,118,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079x = 1,251,914,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,914,832,100/520,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,162.82

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