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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,877 and 1,141,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,877 and 1,141,915 is: 2,465,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,877 : 1,141,915 = 1,141,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,877/1,141,915 = 1,141,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,877x = 1,141,915 × 1,141,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,877x = 1,303,969,867,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,969,867,225/528,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,544.67

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