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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,747 and 1,190,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,747 and 1,190,058 is: 2,562,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,747 : 1,190,058 = 1,190,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,747/1,190,058 = 1,190,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,747x = 1,190,058 × 1,190,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,747x = 1,416,238,043,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,238,043,364/552,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,181.33

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