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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,528 and 853,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,528 and 853,200 is: 1,317,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,528 : 853,200 = 853,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,528/853,200 = 853,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,528x = 853,200 × 853,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,528x = 727,950,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,950,240,000/552,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,490.23

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