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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,921 and 952,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,921 and 952,861.50 is: 1,716,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,921 : 952,861.50 = 952,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,921/952,861.50 = 952,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,921x = 952,861.50 × 952,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,921x = 907,945,038,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,945,038,182.25/528,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,598.58

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