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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,894 and 1,162,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,894 and 1,162,764 is: 2,556,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,894 : 1,162,764 = 1,162,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,894/1,162,764 = 1,162,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,894x = 1,162,764 × 1,162,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,894x = 1,352,020,119,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,020,119,696/528,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,315.86

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