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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,091 and 1,118,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,091 and 1,118,914 is: 2,407,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091 : 1,118,914 = 1,118,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091/1,118,914 = 1,118,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091x = 1,118,914 × 1,118,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091x = 1,251,968,539,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,968,539,396/520,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,210.54

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