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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,253.50 and 1,209,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,253.50 and 1,209,908.25 is: 2,650,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,253.50 : 1,209,908.25 = 1,209,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,253.50/1,209,908.25 = 1,209,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,253.50x = 1,209,908.25 × 1,209,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,253.50x = 1,463,877,973,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,877,973,418.06/552,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,735.53

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