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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,252 and 1,207,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,252 and 1,207,896 is: 2,641,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,252 : 1,207,896 = 1,207,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,252/1,207,896 = 1,207,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,252x = 1,207,896 × 1,207,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,252x = 1,459,012,746,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,012,746,816/552,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,932.93

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