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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,711 and 1,141,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,711 and 1,141,294 is: 2,501,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,711 : 1,141,294 = 1,141,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,711/1,141,294 = 1,141,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,711x = 1,141,294 × 1,141,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,711x = 1,302,551,994,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,551,994,436/520,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,487.38

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