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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,072 and 1,245,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,072 and 1,245,360 is: 2,936,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,072 : 1,245,360 = 1,245,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,072/1,245,360 = 1,245,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,072x = 1,245,360 × 1,245,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,072x = 1,550,921,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,921,529,600/528,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,950.89

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