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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,041 and 1,121,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,041 and 1,121,528 is: 2,382,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041 : 1,121,528 = 1,121,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041/1,121,528 = 1,121,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041x = 1,121,528 × 1,121,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041x = 1,257,825,054,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,825,054,784/528,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,059.45

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