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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,110 and 1,117,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,110 and 1,117,809 is: 2,402,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,110 : 1,117,809 = 1,117,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,110/1,117,809 = 1,117,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,110x = 1,117,809 × 1,117,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,110x = 1,249,496,960,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,496,960,481/520,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,370.58

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