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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,048 and 1,127,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,048 and 1,127,316 is: 2,302,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,048 : 1,127,316 = 1,127,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,048/1,127,316 = 1,127,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,048x = 1,127,316 × 1,127,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,048x = 1,270,841,363,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,841,363,856/552,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,048.67

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