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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,422 and 1,212,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,422 and 1,212,582 is: 2,671,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,422 : 1,212,582 = 1,212,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,422/1,212,582 = 1,212,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,422x = 1,212,582 × 1,212,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,422x = 1,470,355,106,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,355,106,724/550,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,323.29

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