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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,879 and 1,182,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,879 and 1,182,606.75 is: 2,529,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,879 : 1,182,606.75 = 1,182,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,879/1,182,606.75 = 1,182,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,879x = 1,182,606.75 × 1,182,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,879x = 1,398,558,725,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,558,725,145.56/552,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,592.78

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