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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,582 and 1,221,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,582 and 1,221,301.50 is: 2,699,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,582 : 1,221,301.50 = 1,221,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,582/1,221,301.50 = 1,221,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,582x = 1,221,301.50 × 1,221,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,582x = 1,491,577,353,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,577,353,902.25/552,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,286.90

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