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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,170.25 and 1,167,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,170.25 and 1,167,993 is: 2,470,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,170.25 : 1,167,993 = 1,167,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,170.25/1,167,993 = 1,167,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,170.25x = 1,167,993 × 1,167,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,170.25x = 1,364,207,648,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,207,648,049/552,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,628.67

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