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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,872 and 1,141,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,872 and 1,141,906 is: 2,465,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,872 : 1,141,906 = 1,141,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,872/1,141,906 = 1,141,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,872x = 1,141,906 × 1,141,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,872x = 1,303,949,312,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,949,312,836/528,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,529.11

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