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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,182 and 1,138,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,182 and 1,138,498 is: 2,454,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,182 : 1,138,498 = 1,138,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,182/1,138,498 = 1,138,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,182x = 1,138,498 × 1,138,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,182x = 1,296,177,696,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,177,696,004/528,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,036.10

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