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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,059 and 1,121,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,059 and 1,121,565 is: 2,382,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,059 : 1,121,565 = 1,121,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,059/1,121,565 = 1,121,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,059x = 1,121,565 × 1,121,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,059x = 1,257,908,049,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,908,049,225/528,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,135.42

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