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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,765 and 1,171,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,765 and 1,171,958 is: 2,484,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,765 : 1,171,958 = 1,171,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,765/1,171,958 = 1,171,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,765x = 1,171,958 × 1,171,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,765x = 1,373,485,553,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,485,553,764/552,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,754.92

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