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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,866 and 1,162,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,866 and 1,162,708 is: 2,556,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,866 : 1,162,708 = 1,162,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,866/1,162,708 = 1,162,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,866x = 1,162,708 × 1,162,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,866x = 1,351,889,893,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,889,893,264/528,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,204.96

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