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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,669 and 1,099,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,669 and 1,099,370 is: 2,316,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,669 : 1,099,370 = 1,099,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,669/1,099,370 = 1,099,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,669x = 1,099,370 × 1,099,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,669x = 1,208,614,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,614,396,900/521,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,822.35

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