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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,893 and 1,141,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,893 and 1,141,945 is: 2,465,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,893 : 1,141,945 = 1,141,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,893/1,141,945 = 1,141,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,893x = 1,141,945 × 1,141,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,893x = 1,304,038,383,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,038,383,025/528,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,599.63

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