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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,626 and 825,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,626 and 825,515.50 is: 1,233,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,626 : 825,515.50 = 825,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,626/825,515.50 = 825,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,626x = 825,515.50 × 825,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,626x = 681,475,840,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,475,840,740.25/552,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,159.21

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