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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,552 and 1,152,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,552 and 1,152,288 is: 2,507,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,552 : 1,152,288 = 1,152,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,552/1,152,288 = 1,152,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,552x = 1,152,288 × 1,152,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,552x = 1,327,767,634,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,767,634,944/529,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,341.37

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