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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,818 and 1,161,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,818 and 1,161,337 is: 2,439,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,818 : 1,161,337 = 1,161,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,818/1,161,337 = 1,161,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,818x = 1,161,337 × 1,161,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,818x = 1,348,703,627,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,703,627,569/552,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,688.34

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