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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,733.88 and 1,171,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,733.88 and 1,171,901.25 is: 2,484,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,733.88 : 1,171,901.25 = 1,171,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,733.88/1,171,901.25 = 1,171,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,733.88x = 1,171,901.25 × 1,171,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,733.88x = 1,373,352,539,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,352,539,751.56/552,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,654.19

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