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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,399.75 and 1,210,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,399.75 and 1,210,200.75 is: 2,651,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,399.75 : 1,210,200.75 = 1,210,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,399.75/1,210,200.75 = 1,210,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,399.75x = 1,210,200.75 × 1,210,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,399.75x = 1,464,585,855,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,585,855,300.56/552,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,315.20

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