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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,719 and 1,141,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,719 and 1,141,308 is: 2,501,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,719 : 1,141,308 = 1,141,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,719/1,141,308 = 1,141,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,719x = 1,141,308 × 1,141,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,719x = 1,302,583,950,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,583,950,864/520,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,510.32

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