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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,330 and 1,134,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,330 and 1,134,956 is: 2,475,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,330 : 1,134,956 = 1,134,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,330/1,134,956 = 1,134,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,330x = 1,134,956 × 1,134,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,330x = 1,288,125,121,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,125,121,936/520,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,592.65

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