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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,019 and 1,124,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,019 and 1,124,338 is: 2,290,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,019 : 1,124,338 = 1,124,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,019/1,124,338 = 1,124,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,019x = 1,124,338 × 1,124,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,019x = 1,264,135,938,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,135,938,244/552,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,022.51

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