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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,018 and 1,124,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,018 and 1,124,335.50 is: 2,290,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,018 : 1,124,335.50 = 1,124,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,018/1,124,335.50 = 1,124,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,018x = 1,124,335.50 × 1,124,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,018x = 1,264,130,316,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,130,316,560.25/552,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,016.48

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