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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,164 and 1,140,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,164 and 1,140,496 is: 2,462,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,164 : 1,140,496 = 1,140,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,164/1,140,496 = 1,140,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,164x = 1,140,496 × 1,140,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,164x = 1,300,731,126,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,731,126,016/528,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,740.98

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