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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,207 and 1,142,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,207 and 1,142,060 is: 2,502,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,207 : 1,142,060 = 1,142,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,207/1,142,060 = 1,142,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,207x = 1,142,060 × 1,142,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,207x = 1,304,301,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,301,043,600/521,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,462.64

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