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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,195 and 1,204,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,195 and 1,204,353 is: 2,626,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,195 : 1,204,353 = 1,204,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,195/1,204,353 = 1,204,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,195x = 1,204,353 × 1,204,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,195x = 1,450,466,148,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,466,148,609/552,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,728.15

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