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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,123 and 1,140,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,123 and 1,140,420 is: 2,462,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,123 : 1,140,420 = 1,140,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,123/1,140,420 = 1,140,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,123x = 1,140,420 × 1,140,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,123x = 1,300,557,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,557,776,400/528,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,603.93

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