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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,098 and 1,119,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,098 and 1,119,108 is: 2,408,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098 : 1,119,108 = 1,119,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098/1,119,108 = 1,119,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098x = 1,119,108 × 1,119,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098x = 1,252,402,715,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,402,715,664/520,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,012.94

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