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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,930 and 1,204,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,930 and 1,204,194 is: 2,622,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,930 : 1,204,194 = 1,204,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,930/1,204,194 = 1,204,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,930x = 1,204,194 × 1,204,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,930x = 1,450,083,189,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,083,189,636/552,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,543.88

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