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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,642.75 and 1,190,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,642.75 and 1,190,031.75 is: 2,562,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,642.75 : 1,190,031.75 = 1,190,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,642.75/1,190,031.75 = 1,190,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,642.75x = 1,190,031.75 × 1,190,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,642.75x = 1,416,175,566,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,175,566,008.06/552,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,551.61

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