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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,900 and 1,162,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,900 and 1,162,770 is: 2,556,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,900 : 1,162,770 = 1,162,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,900/1,162,770 = 1,162,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,900x = 1,162,770 × 1,162,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,900x = 1,352,034,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,034,072,900/528,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,313.24

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