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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,587 and 1,055,662.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,587 and 1,055,662.88 is: 2,140,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,587 : 1,055,662.88 = 1,055,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,587/1,055,662.88 = 1,055,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,587x = 1,055,662.88 × 1,055,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,587x = 1,114,424,105,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,424,105,653.27/520,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,706.75

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