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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,622.88 and 851,164.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,622.88 and 851,164.88 is: 1,370,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,622.88 : 851,164.88 = 851,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,622.88/851,164.88 = 851,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,622.88x = 851,164.88 × 851,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,622.88x = 724,481,644,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,481,644,433.77/528,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,507.56

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