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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,795 and 1,205,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,795 and 1,205,646 is: 2,629,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,795 : 1,205,646 = 1,205,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,795/1,205,646 = 1,205,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,795x = 1,205,646 × 1,205,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,795x = 1,453,582,277,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,582,277,316/552,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,514.16

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