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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,079 and 1,245,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,079 and 1,245,377 is: 2,936,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,079 : 1,245,377 = 1,245,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,079/1,245,377 = 1,245,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,079x = 1,245,377 × 1,245,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,079x = 1,550,963,872,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,963,872,129/528,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,992.14

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