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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,512 and 1,190,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,512 and 1,190,041 is: 2,563,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,512 : 1,190,041 = 1,190,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,512/1,190,041 = 1,190,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,512x = 1,190,041 × 1,190,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,512x = 1,416,197,581,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,197,581,681/552,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,197.87

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