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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,204 and 1,138,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,204 and 1,138,542 is: 2,454,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,204 : 1,138,542 = 1,138,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,204/1,138,542 = 1,138,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,204x = 1,138,542 × 1,138,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,204x = 1,296,277,885,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,277,885,764/528,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,123.57

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