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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,254 and 1,191,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,254 and 1,191,646 is: 2,571,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,254 : 1,191,646 = 1,191,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,254/1,191,646 = 1,191,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,254x = 1,191,646 × 1,191,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,254x = 1,420,020,189,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,020,189,316/552,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,317.16

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