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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,777 and 1,162,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,777 and 1,162,530 is: 2,555,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,777 : 1,162,530 = 1,162,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,777/1,162,530 = 1,162,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,777x = 1,162,530 × 1,162,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,777x = 1,351,476,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,476,000,900/528,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,852.47

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