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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,875 and 1,141,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,875 and 1,141,911 is: 2,465,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,875 : 1,141,911 = 1,141,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,875/1,141,911 = 1,141,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,875x = 1,141,911 × 1,141,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,875x = 1,303,960,731,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,960,731,921/528,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,536.72

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