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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,824 and 1,205,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,824 and 1,205,704 is: 2,629,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,824 : 1,205,704 = 1,205,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,824/1,205,704 = 1,205,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,824x = 1,205,704 × 1,205,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,824x = 1,453,722,135,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,722,135,616/552,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,629.20

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