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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,963 and 1,137,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,963 and 1,137,468 is: 2,445,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,963 : 1,137,468 = 1,137,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,963/1,137,468 = 1,137,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,963x = 1,137,468 × 1,137,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,963x = 1,293,833,451,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,833,451,024/528,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,981.01

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