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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,066 and 1,188,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,066 and 1,188,694.50 is: 2,559,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,066 : 1,188,694.50 = 1,188,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,066/1,188,694.50 = 1,188,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,066x = 1,188,694.50 × 1,188,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,066x = 1,412,994,614,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,994,614,330.25/552,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,466.83

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