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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,035 and 1,138,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,035 and 1,138,186 is: 2,453,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,035 : 1,138,186 = 1,138,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,035/1,138,186 = 1,138,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,035x = 1,138,186 × 1,138,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,035x = 1,295,467,370,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,467,370,596/528,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,374.06

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