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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,988 and 1,112,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,988 and 1,112,300 is: 2,370,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,988 : 1,112,300 = 1,112,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,988/1,112,300 = 1,112,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,988x = 1,112,300 × 1,112,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,988x = 1,237,211,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,211,290,000/521,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,191.06

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