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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,622 and 851,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,622 and 851,162 is: 1,370,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,622 : 851,162 = 851,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,622/851,162 = 851,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,622x = 851,162 × 851,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,622x = 724,476,750,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,476,750,244/528,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,500.57

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