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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,045 and 1,121,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,045 and 1,121,538 is: 2,382,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,045 : 1,121,538 = 1,121,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,045/1,121,538 = 1,121,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,045x = 1,121,538 × 1,121,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,045x = 1,257,847,485,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,847,485,444/528,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,083.89

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