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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,660 and 1,175,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,660 and 1,175,040 is: 2,611,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,660 : 1,175,040 = 1,175,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,660/1,175,040 = 1,175,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,660x = 1,175,040 × 1,175,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,660x = 1,380,719,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,719,001,600/528,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,733.44

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