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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,524.63 and 1,185,775.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,524.63 and 1,185,775.88 is: 2,544,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,524.63 : 1,185,775.88 = 1,185,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,524.63/1,185,775.88 = 1,185,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,524.63x = 1,185,775.88 × 1,185,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,524.63x = 1,406,064,425,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,064,425,732.02/552,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,799.57

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