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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,126.38 and 1,182,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,126.38 and 1,182,984.75 is: 2,534,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,126.38 : 1,182,984.75 = 1,182,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,126.38/1,182,984.75 = 1,182,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,126.38x = 1,182,984.75 × 1,182,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,126.38x = 1,399,452,918,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,452,918,732.56/552,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,660.51

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