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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,865.50 and 1,162,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,865.50 and 1,162,707 is: 2,556,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,865.50 : 1,162,707 = 1,162,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,865.50/1,162,707 = 1,162,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,865.50x = 1,162,707 × 1,162,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,865.50x = 1,351,887,567,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,887,567,849/528,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,202.98

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