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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,081 and 1,135,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,081 and 1,135,872 is: 2,480,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081 : 1,135,872 = 1,135,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081/1,135,872 = 1,135,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081x = 1,135,872 × 1,135,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081x = 1,290,205,200,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,205,200,384/520,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,777.42

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