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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,192 and 1,138,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,192 and 1,138,518 is: 2,454,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,192 : 1,138,518 = 1,138,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,192/1,138,518 = 1,138,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,192x = 1,138,518 × 1,138,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,192x = 1,296,223,236,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,223,236,324/528,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,075.86

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