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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,771 and 1,117,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,771 and 1,117,819.50 is: 2,363,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,771 : 1,117,819.50 = 1,117,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,771/1,117,819.50 = 1,117,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,771x = 1,117,819.50 × 1,117,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,771x = 1,249,520,434,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,520,434,580.25/528,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,065.36

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