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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,851 and 1,141,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,851 and 1,141,855 is: 2,465,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,851 : 1,141,855 = 1,141,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,851/1,141,855 = 1,141,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,851x = 1,141,855 × 1,141,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,851x = 1,303,832,841,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,832,841,025/528,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,406.78

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