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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,232 and 1,207,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,232 and 1,207,856 is: 2,641,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,232 : 1,207,856 = 1,207,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,232/1,207,856 = 1,207,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,232x = 1,207,856 × 1,207,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,232x = 1,458,916,116,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,916,116,736/552,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,853.64

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