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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,622 and 1,112,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,622 and 1,112,139 is: 2,371,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,622 : 1,112,139 = 1,112,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,622/1,112,139 = 1,112,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,622x = 1,112,139 × 1,112,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,622x = 1,236,853,155,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,853,155,321/521,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,167.54

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