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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,837 and 1,182,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,837 and 1,182,528 is: 2,529,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,837 : 1,182,528 = 1,182,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,837/1,182,528 = 1,182,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,837x = 1,182,528 × 1,182,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,837x = 1,398,372,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,372,470,784/552,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,448.05

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