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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,045 and 1,121,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,045 and 1,121,536 is: 2,382,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,045 : 1,121,536 = 1,121,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,045/1,121,536 = 1,121,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,045x = 1,121,536 × 1,121,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,045x = 1,257,842,999,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,842,999,296/528,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,075.39

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