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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,369 and 1,210,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,369 and 1,210,173 is: 2,651,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,369 : 1,210,173 = 1,210,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,369/1,210,173 = 1,210,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,369x = 1,210,173 × 1,210,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,369x = 1,464,518,689,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,518,689,929/552,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,341.20

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