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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,618 and 851,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,618 and 851,156 is: 1,370,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,618 : 851,156 = 851,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,618/851,156 = 851,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,618x = 851,156 × 851,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,618x = 724,466,536,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,466,536,336/528,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,491.61

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