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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,234 and 1,139,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,234 and 1,139,028 is: 2,456,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,234 : 1,139,028 = 1,139,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,234/1,139,028 = 1,139,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,234x = 1,139,028 × 1,139,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,234x = 1,297,384,784,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,384,784,784/528,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,079.66

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