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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,770 and 1,117,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,770 and 1,117,818 is: 2,363,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,770 : 1,117,818 = 1,117,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,770/1,117,818 = 1,117,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,770x = 1,117,818 × 1,117,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,770x = 1,249,517,081,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,517,081,124/528,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,063.49

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