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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,092 and 1,134,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,092 and 1,134,438 is: 2,339,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,092 : 1,134,438 = 1,134,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,092/1,134,438 = 1,134,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,092x = 1,134,438 × 1,134,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,092x = 1,286,949,575,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,949,575,844/550,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,516.98

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