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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,073 and 1,121,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,073 and 1,121,592 is: 2,382,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,073 : 1,121,592 = 1,121,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,073/1,121,592 = 1,121,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,073x = 1,121,592 × 1,121,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,073x = 1,257,968,614,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,968,614,464/528,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,186.96

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