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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,849 and 1,141,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,849 and 1,141,851 is: 2,465,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,849 : 1,141,851 = 1,141,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,849/1,141,851 = 1,141,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,849x = 1,141,851 × 1,141,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,849x = 1,303,823,706,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,823,706,201/528,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,398.83

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