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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,103 and 1,108,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,103 and 1,108,987 is: 2,351,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,103 : 1,108,987 = 1,108,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,103/1,108,987 = 1,108,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,103x = 1,108,987 × 1,108,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,103x = 1,229,852,166,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,852,166,169/523,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,070.76

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