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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,259 and 1,135,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,259 and 1,135,060 is: 2,476,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,259 : 1,135,060 = 1,135,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,259/1,135,060 = 1,135,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,259x = 1,135,060 × 1,135,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,259x = 1,288,361,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,361,203,600/520,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,384.27

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