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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,592 and 1,219,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,592 and 1,219,102 is: 2,699,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,592 : 1,219,102 = 1,219,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,592/1,219,102 = 1,219,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,592x = 1,219,102 × 1,219,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,592x = 1,486,209,686,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,209,686,404/550,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,294.01

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