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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,032 and 1,139,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,032 and 1,139,939 is: 2,489,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,032 : 1,139,939 = 1,139,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,032/1,139,939 = 1,139,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,032x = 1,139,939 × 1,139,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,032x = 1,299,460,923,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,460,923,721/522,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,236.15

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