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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,248 and 1,118,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,248 and 1,118,112 is: 2,403,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,248 : 1,118,112 = 1,118,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,248/1,118,112 = 1,118,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,248x = 1,118,112 × 1,118,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,248x = 1,250,174,444,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,174,444,544/520,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,035.56

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