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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,812 and 1,141,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,812 and 1,141,335 is: 2,501,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,812 : 1,141,335 = 1,141,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,812/1,141,335 = 1,141,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,812x = 1,141,335 × 1,141,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,812x = 1,302,645,582,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,645,582,225/520,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,181.97

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