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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,085.88 and 1,191,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,085.88 and 1,191,165.75 is: 2,570,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,085.88 : 1,191,165.75 = 1,191,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,085.88/1,191,165.75 = 1,191,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,085.88x = 1,191,165.75 × 1,191,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,085.88x = 1,418,875,843,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,875,843,973.06/552,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,027.43

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