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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,599 and 1,055,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,599 and 1,055,688 is: 2,140,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,599 : 1,055,688 = 1,055,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,599/1,055,688 = 1,055,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,599x = 1,055,688 × 1,055,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,599x = 1,114,477,153,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,477,153,344/520,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,759.30

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