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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,181 and 1,140,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,181 and 1,140,559 is: 2,462,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,181 : 1,140,559 = 1,140,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,181/1,140,559 = 1,140,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,181x = 1,140,559 × 1,140,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,181x = 1,300,874,832,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,874,832,481/528,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,933.79

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