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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,130 and 1,182,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,130 and 1,182,993 is: 2,534,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,130 : 1,182,993 = 1,182,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,130/1,182,993 = 1,182,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,130x = 1,182,993 × 1,182,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,130x = 1,399,472,438,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,472,438,049/552,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,679.22

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