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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,182 and 1,205,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,182 and 1,205,340 is: 2,640,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,182 : 1,205,340 = 1,205,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,182/1,205,340 = 1,205,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,182x = 1,205,340 × 1,205,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,182x = 1,452,844,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,844,515,600/550,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,661.66

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