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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,082 and 1,245,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,082 and 1,245,385 is: 2,937,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,082 : 1,245,385 = 1,245,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,082/1,245,385 = 1,245,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,082x = 1,245,385 × 1,245,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,082x = 1,550,983,798,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,983,798,225/528,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,013.19

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