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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,627.56 and 1,210,458.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,627.56 and 1,210,458.94 is: 2,651,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,627.56 : 1,210,458.94 = 1,210,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,627.56/1,210,458.94 = 1,210,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,627.56x = 1,210,458.94 × 1,210,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,627.56x = 1,465,210,839,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,210,839,373.63/552,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,353.17

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