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Finding the Third Proportional to 520.59 and 1,104.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 520.59 and 1,104.47 is: 2,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.59 : 1,104.47 = 1,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.59/1,104.47 = 1,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.59x = 1,104.47 × 1,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.59x = 1,219,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,851.22/520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.19

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