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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,627 and 825,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,627 and 825,518.25 is: 1,233,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,627 : 825,518.25 = 825,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,627/825,518.25 = 825,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,627x = 825,518.25 × 825,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,627x = 681,480,381,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,480,381,083.06/552,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,165.19

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