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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,101 and 1,191,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,101 and 1,191,195 is: 2,570,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,101 : 1,191,195 = 1,191,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,101/1,191,195 = 1,191,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,101x = 1,191,195 × 1,191,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,101x = 1,418,945,528,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,945,528,025/552,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,083.24

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