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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,820 and 1,161,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,820 and 1,161,341 is: 2,439,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,820 : 1,161,341 = 1,161,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,820/1,161,341 = 1,161,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,820x = 1,161,341 × 1,161,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,820x = 1,348,712,918,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,712,918,281/552,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,696.32

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