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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,201 and 1,138,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,201 and 1,138,534.50 is: 2,454,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,201 : 1,138,534.50 = 1,138,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,201/1,138,534.50 = 1,138,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,201x = 1,138,534.50 × 1,138,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,201x = 1,296,260,807,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,260,807,690.25/528,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,105.18

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