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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,927 and 1,105,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,927 and 1,105,803 is: 2,347,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,927 : 1,105,803 = 1,105,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,927/1,105,803 = 1,105,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,927x = 1,105,803 × 1,105,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,927x = 1,222,800,274,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,800,274,809/520,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,354.38

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