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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,521.25 and 1,190,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,521.25 and 1,190,058.75 is: 2,563,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,521.25 : 1,190,058.75 = 1,190,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,521.25/1,190,058.75 = 1,190,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,521.25x = 1,190,058.75 × 1,190,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,521.25x = 1,416,239,828,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,239,828,451.56/552,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,231.42

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