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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,628.50 and 1,210,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,628.50 and 1,210,461 is: 2,651,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,628.50 : 1,210,461 = 1,210,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,628.50/1,210,461 = 1,210,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,628.50x = 1,210,461 × 1,210,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,628.50x = 1,465,215,832,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,215,832,521/552,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,357.71

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