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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,048.75 and 1,191,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,048.75 and 1,191,101.63 is: 2,569,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,048.75 : 1,191,101.63 = 1,191,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,048.75/1,191,101.63 = 1,191,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,048.75x = 1,191,101.63 × 1,191,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,048.75x = 1,418,723,081,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,723,081,077.64/552,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,923.55

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