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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,867 and 1,162,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,867 and 1,162,710 is: 2,556,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,867 : 1,162,710 = 1,162,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,867/1,162,710 = 1,162,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,867x = 1,162,710 × 1,162,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,867x = 1,351,894,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,894,544,100/528,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,208.92

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