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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,112 and 1,117,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,112 and 1,117,813 is: 2,402,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,112 : 1,117,813 = 1,117,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,112/1,117,813 = 1,117,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,112x = 1,117,813 × 1,117,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,112x = 1,249,505,902,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,505,902,969/520,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,378.53

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