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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,348 and 1,140,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,348 and 1,140,888 is: 2,463,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,348 : 1,140,888 = 1,140,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,348/1,140,888 = 1,140,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,348x = 1,140,888 × 1,140,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,348x = 1,301,625,428,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,625,428,544/528,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,575.95

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