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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,589 and 1,055,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,589 and 1,055,667 is: 2,140,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,589 : 1,055,667 = 1,055,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,589/1,055,667 = 1,055,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,589x = 1,055,667 × 1,055,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,589x = 1,114,432,814,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,432,814,889/520,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,715.26

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