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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,210 and 1,118,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,210 and 1,118,020 is: 2,402,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,210 : 1,118,020 = 1,118,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,210/1,118,020 = 1,118,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,210x = 1,118,020 × 1,118,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,210x = 1,249,968,720,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,968,720,400/520,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,815.63

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