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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,876 and 1,141,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,876 and 1,141,913 is: 2,465,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,876 : 1,141,913 = 1,141,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,876/1,141,913 = 1,141,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,876x = 1,141,913 × 1,141,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,876x = 1,303,965,299,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,965,299,569/528,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,540.69

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