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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,081 and 1,245,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,081 and 1,245,382 is: 2,937,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,081 : 1,245,382 = 1,245,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,081/1,245,382 = 1,245,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,081x = 1,245,382 × 1,245,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,081x = 1,550,976,325,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,976,325,924/528,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,004.60

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