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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,158 and 1,135,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,158 and 1,135,572 is: 2,479,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,158 : 1,135,572 = 1,135,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,158/1,135,572 = 1,135,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,158x = 1,135,572 × 1,135,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,158x = 1,289,523,767,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,523,767,184/520,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,100.13

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