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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,132 and 1,182,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,132 and 1,182,999 is: 2,534,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,132 : 1,182,999 = 1,182,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,132/1,182,999 = 1,182,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,132x = 1,182,999 × 1,182,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,132x = 1,399,486,634,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,486,634,001/552,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,695.75

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