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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,529 and 853,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,529 and 853,201.50 is: 1,317,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,529 : 853,201.50 = 853,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,529/853,201.50 = 853,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,529x = 853,201.50 × 853,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,529x = 727,952,799,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,952,799,602.25/552,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,492.47

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