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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,678 and 1,221,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,678 and 1,221,528 is: 2,699,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,678 : 1,221,528 = 1,221,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,678/1,221,528 = 1,221,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,678x = 1,221,528 × 1,221,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,678x = 1,492,130,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,130,654,784/552,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,819.16

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