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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,737.25 and 1,171,904.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,737.25 and 1,171,904.63 is: 2,484,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,737.25 : 1,171,904.63 = 1,171,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,737.25/1,171,904.63 = 1,171,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,737.25x = 1,171,904.63 × 1,171,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,737.25x = 1,373,360,450,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,360,450,096.39/552,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,653.33

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