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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,125 and 1,191,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,125 and 1,191,237.50 is: 2,570,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,125 : 1,191,237.50 = 1,191,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,125/1,191,237.50 = 1,191,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,125x = 1,191,237.50 × 1,191,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,125x = 1,419,046,781,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,046,781,406.25/552,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,154.91

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