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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,248 and 1,207,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,248 and 1,207,888 is: 2,641,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,248 : 1,207,888 = 1,207,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,248/1,207,888 = 1,207,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,248x = 1,207,888 × 1,207,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,248x = 1,458,993,420,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,993,420,544/552,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,917.07

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