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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,304 and 1,103,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,304 and 1,103,520 is: 2,377,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,304 : 1,103,520 = 1,103,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,304/1,103,520 = 1,103,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,304x = 1,103,520 × 1,103,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,304x = 1,217,756,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,756,390,400/512,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,019.09

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