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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,629.50 and 1,210,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,629.50 and 1,210,463 is: 2,651,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,629.50 : 1,210,463 = 1,210,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,629.50/1,210,463 = 1,210,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,629.50x = 1,210,463 × 1,210,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,629.50x = 1,465,220,674,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,220,674,369/552,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,361.67

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