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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,171.94 and 1,204,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,171.94 and 1,204,125.75 is: 2,625,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,171.94 : 1,204,125.75 = 1,204,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,171.94/1,204,125.75 = 1,204,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,171.94x = 1,204,125.75 × 1,204,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,171.94x = 1,449,918,821,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,918,821,813.06/552,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,846.63

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