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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,628 and 1,073,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,628 and 1,073,887 is: 2,185,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,628 : 1,073,887 = 1,073,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,628/1,073,887 = 1,073,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,628x = 1,073,887 × 1,073,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,628x = 1,153,233,288,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,233,288,769/527,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,693.88

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