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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,040 and 1,157,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,040 and 1,157,411 is: 2,536,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,040 : 1,157,411 = 1,157,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,040/1,157,411 = 1,157,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,040x = 1,157,411 × 1,157,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,040x = 1,339,600,222,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,600,222,921/528,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,929.44

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