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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,517.50 and 1,190,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,517.50 and 1,190,052 is: 2,563,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,517.50 : 1,190,052 = 1,190,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,517.50/1,190,052 = 1,190,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,517.50x = 1,190,052 × 1,190,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,517.50x = 1,416,223,762,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,223,762,704/552,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,219.74

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