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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,864 and 1,105,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,864 and 1,105,702 is: 2,347,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,864 : 1,105,702 = 1,105,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,864/1,105,702 = 1,105,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,864x = 1,105,702 × 1,105,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,864x = 1,222,576,912,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,576,912,804/520,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,209.47

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