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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,240.28 and 1,191,687.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,240.28 and 1,191,687.19 is: 2,571,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,240.28 : 1,191,687.19 = 1,191,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,240.28/1,191,687.19 = 1,191,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,240.28x = 1,191,687.19 × 1,191,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,240.28x = 1,420,118,352,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,118,352,851.66/552,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,558.80

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