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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,080 and 1,245,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,080 and 1,245,380 is: 2,937,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,080 : 1,245,380 = 1,245,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,080/1,245,380 = 1,245,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,080x = 1,245,380 × 1,245,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,080x = 1,550,971,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,971,344,400/528,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,000.73

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