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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,030 and 1,157,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,030 and 1,157,391 is: 2,536,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,030 : 1,157,391 = 1,157,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,030/1,157,391 = 1,157,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,030x = 1,157,391 × 1,157,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,030x = 1,339,553,926,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,553,926,881/528,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,889.81

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