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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,870 and 1,162,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,870 and 1,162,716 is: 2,556,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,870 : 1,162,716 = 1,162,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,870/1,162,716 = 1,162,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,870x = 1,162,716 × 1,162,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,870x = 1,351,908,496,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,908,496,656/528,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,220.80

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