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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,110 and 1,140,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,110 and 1,140,402 is: 2,462,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,110 : 1,140,402 = 1,140,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,110/1,140,402 = 1,140,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,110x = 1,140,402 × 1,140,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,110x = 1,300,516,721,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,516,721,604/528,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,586.81

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