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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,059 and 1,139,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,059 and 1,139,991 is: 2,489,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,059 : 1,139,991 = 1,139,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,059/1,139,991 = 1,139,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,059x = 1,139,991 × 1,139,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,059x = 1,299,579,480,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,579,480,081/522,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,334.50

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