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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,853 and 1,141,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,853 and 1,141,859 is: 2,465,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,853 : 1,141,859 = 1,141,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,853/1,141,859 = 1,141,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,853x = 1,141,859 × 1,141,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,853x = 1,303,841,975,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,841,975,881/528,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,414.73

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