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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,534 and 1,207,783.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,534 and 1,207,783.88 is: 2,640,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,534 : 1,207,783.88 = 1,207,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,534/1,207,783.88 = 1,207,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,534x = 1,207,783.88 × 1,207,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,534x = 1,458,741,888,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,741,888,710.02/552,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,094.34

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