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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,870.75 and 1,205,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,870.75 and 1,205,785.50 is: 2,629,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,870.75 : 1,205,785.50 = 1,205,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,870.75/1,205,785.50 = 1,205,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,870.75x = 1,205,785.50 × 1,205,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,870.75x = 1,453,918,672,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,918,672,010.25/552,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,762.33

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