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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,552 and 1,100,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,552 and 1,100,880 is: 2,292,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,552 : 1,100,880 = 1,100,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,552/1,100,880 = 1,100,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,552x = 1,100,880 × 1,100,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,552x = 1,211,936,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,936,774,400/528,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,937.64

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