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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,873 and 1,141,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,873 and 1,141,908 is: 2,465,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,873 : 1,141,908 = 1,141,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,873/1,141,908 = 1,141,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,873x = 1,141,908 × 1,141,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,873x = 1,303,953,880,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,953,880,464/528,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,533.09

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