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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,934 and 1,162,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,934 and 1,162,832 is: 2,556,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,934 : 1,162,832 = 1,162,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,934/1,162,832 = 1,162,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,934x = 1,162,832 × 1,162,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,934x = 1,352,178,260,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,178,260,224/528,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,421.52

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