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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,386 and 1,124,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,386 and 1,124,100 is: 2,295,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,386 : 1,124,100 = 1,124,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,386/1,124,100 = 1,124,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,386x = 1,124,100 × 1,124,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,386x = 1,263,600,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,600,810,000/550,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,844.75

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