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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,081 and 1,121,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,081 and 1,121,608 is: 2,382,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,081 : 1,121,608 = 1,121,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,081/1,121,608 = 1,121,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,081x = 1,121,608 × 1,121,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,081x = 1,258,004,505,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,004,505,664/528,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,218.84

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