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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,057 and 1,139,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,057 and 1,139,987 is: 2,489,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,057 : 1,139,987 = 1,139,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,057/1,139,987 = 1,139,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,057x = 1,139,987 × 1,139,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,057x = 1,299,570,360,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,570,360,169/522,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,326.57

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