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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,072 and 1,105,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,072 and 1,105,920 is: 2,342,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,072 : 1,105,920 = 1,105,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,072/1,105,920 = 1,105,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,072x = 1,105,920 × 1,105,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,072x = 1,223,059,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,059,046,400/522,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,701.86

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