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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,096 and 1,140,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,096 and 1,140,367 is: 2,462,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,096 : 1,140,367 = 1,140,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,096/1,140,367 = 1,140,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,096x = 1,140,367 × 1,140,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,096x = 1,300,436,894,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,436,894,689/528,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,500.94

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