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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,896 and 1,162,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,896 and 1,162,767.50 is: 2,556,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,896 : 1,162,767.50 = 1,162,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,896/1,162,767.50 = 1,162,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,896x = 1,162,767.50 × 1,162,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,896x = 1,352,028,259,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,028,259,056.25/528,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,321.58

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