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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,280 and 1,103,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,280 and 1,103,472 is: 2,376,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,280 : 1,103,472 = 1,103,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,280/1,103,472 = 1,103,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,280x = 1,103,472 × 1,103,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,280x = 1,217,650,454,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,650,454,784/512,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,923.66

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