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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,146 and 1,117,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,146 and 1,117,890 is: 2,402,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,146 : 1,117,890 = 1,117,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,146/1,117,890 = 1,117,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,146x = 1,117,890 × 1,117,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,146x = 1,249,678,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,678,052,100/520,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,552.46

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