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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,041 and 1,138,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,041 and 1,138,198 is: 2,453,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041 : 1,138,198 = 1,138,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041/1,138,198 = 1,138,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041x = 1,138,198 × 1,138,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041x = 1,295,494,687,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,494,687,204/528,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,397.91

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