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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,880 and 1,105,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,880 and 1,105,708 is: 2,347,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,880 : 1,105,708 = 1,105,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,880/1,105,708 = 1,105,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,880x = 1,105,708 × 1,105,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,880x = 1,222,590,181,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,590,181,264/520,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,162.84

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