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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,228 and 1,207,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,228 and 1,207,848 is: 2,641,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,228 : 1,207,848 = 1,207,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,228/1,207,848 = 1,207,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,228x = 1,207,848 × 1,207,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,228x = 1,458,896,791,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,896,791,104/552,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,837.78

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