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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,846 and 1,141,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,846 and 1,141,846 is: 2,465,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,846 : 1,141,846 = 1,141,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,846/1,141,846 = 1,141,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,846x = 1,141,846 × 1,141,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,846x = 1,303,812,287,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,812,287,716/528,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,391.22

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