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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,534.50 and 1,167,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,534.50 and 1,167,166.13 is: 2,474,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,534.50 : 1,167,166.13 = 1,167,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,534.50/1,167,166.13 = 1,167,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,534.50x = 1,167,166.13 × 1,167,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,534.50x = 1,362,276,763,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,276,763,347.52/550,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,462.12

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