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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,061 and 1,121,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,061 and 1,121,568 is: 2,382,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,061 : 1,121,568 = 1,121,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,061/1,121,568 = 1,121,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,061x = 1,121,568 × 1,121,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,061x = 1,257,914,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,914,778,624/528,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,139.14

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