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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,807 and 1,141,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,807 and 1,141,325 is: 2,501,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,807 : 1,141,325 = 1,141,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,807/1,141,325 = 1,141,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,807x = 1,141,325 × 1,141,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,807x = 1,302,622,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,622,755,625/520,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,162.15

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