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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,472 and 1,161,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,472 and 1,161,920 is: 2,554,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,472 : 1,161,920 = 1,161,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,472/1,161,920 = 1,161,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,472x = 1,161,920 × 1,161,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,472x = 1,350,058,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,058,086,400/528,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,644.50

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