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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,608 and 1,055,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,608 and 1,055,703 is: 2,140,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,608 : 1,055,703 = 1,055,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,608/1,055,703 = 1,055,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,608x = 1,055,703 × 1,055,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,608x = 1,114,508,824,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,508,824,209/520,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,783.13

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