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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,451.50 and 1,160,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,451.50 and 1,160,631 is: 2,438,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,451.50 : 1,160,631 = 1,160,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,451.50/1,160,631 = 1,160,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,451.50x = 1,160,631 × 1,160,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,451.50x = 1,347,064,318,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,064,318,161/552,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,339.51

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