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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,176 and 1,117,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,176 and 1,117,944 is: 2,402,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,176 : 1,117,944 = 1,117,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,176/1,117,944 = 1,117,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,176x = 1,117,944 × 1,117,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,176x = 1,249,798,787,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,798,787,136/520,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,646.00

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