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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,039 and 1,135,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,039 and 1,135,688 is: 2,442,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,039 : 1,135,688 = 1,135,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,039/1,135,688 = 1,135,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,039x = 1,135,688 × 1,135,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,039x = 1,289,787,233,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,787,233,344/528,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,598.43

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