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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,530 and 1,190,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,530 and 1,190,078 is: 2,563,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,530 : 1,190,078 = 1,190,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,530/1,190,078 = 1,190,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,530x = 1,190,078 × 1,190,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,530x = 1,416,285,646,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,285,646,084/552,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,273.75

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