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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,511.13 and 851,522.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,511.13 and 851,522.63 is: 1,312,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,511.13 : 851,522.63 = 851,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,511.13/851,522.63 = 851,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,511.13x = 851,522.63 × 851,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,511.13x = 725,090,780,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,090,780,886.89/552,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,355.08

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