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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,528.75 and 853,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,528.75 and 853,201.13 is: 1,317,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,528.75 : 853,201.13 = 853,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,528.75/853,201.13 = 853,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,528.75x = 853,201.13 × 853,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,528.75x = 727,952,159,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,952,159,701.27/552,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,491.91

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