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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,583.90 and 1,189,202.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,583.90 and 1,189,202.13 is: 2,559,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,583.90 : 1,189,202.13 = 1,189,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,583.90/1,189,202.13 = 1,189,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,583.90x = 1,189,202.13 × 1,189,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,583.90x = 1,414,201,712,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,201,712,685.80/552,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,252.48

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