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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,560 and 1,121,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,560 and 1,121,148 is: 2,414,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,560 : 1,121,148 = 1,121,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,560/1,121,148 = 1,121,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,560x = 1,121,148 × 1,121,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,560x = 1,256,972,837,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,972,837,904/520,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,655.06

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