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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,176 and 1,166,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,176 and 1,166,590 is: 2,473,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,176 : 1,166,590 = 1,166,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,176/1,166,590 = 1,166,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,176x = 1,166,590 × 1,166,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,176x = 1,360,932,228,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,932,228,100/550,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,630.67

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