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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,767 and 1,141,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,767 and 1,141,245 is: 2,501,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,767 : 1,141,245 = 1,141,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,767/1,141,245 = 1,141,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,767x = 1,141,245 × 1,141,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,767x = 1,302,440,150,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,440,150,025/520,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,003.62

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