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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,320 and 1,140,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,320 and 1,140,864 is: 2,463,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,320 : 1,140,864 = 1,140,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,320/1,140,864 = 1,140,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,320x = 1,140,864 × 1,140,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,320x = 1,301,570,666,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,570,666,496/528,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,602.87

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