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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,080 and 1,119,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,080 and 1,119,072 is: 2,407,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080 : 1,119,072 = 1,119,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080/1,119,072 = 1,119,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080x = 1,119,072 × 1,119,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080x = 1,252,322,141,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,322,141,184/520,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,941.36

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