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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,802 and 1,129,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,802 and 1,129,950 is: 2,446,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,802 : 1,129,950 = 1,129,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,802/1,129,950 = 1,129,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,802x = 1,129,950 × 1,129,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,802x = 1,276,787,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,787,002,500/521,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,880.24

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