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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,162 and 1,117,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,162 and 1,117,922 is: 2,402,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,162 : 1,117,922 = 1,117,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,162/1,117,922 = 1,117,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,162x = 1,117,922 × 1,117,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,162x = 1,249,749,598,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,749,598,084/520,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,616.10

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