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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,595 and 1,219,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,595 and 1,219,108 is: 2,699,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,595 : 1,219,108 = 1,219,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,595/1,219,108 = 1,219,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,595x = 1,219,108 × 1,219,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,595x = 1,486,224,315,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,224,315,664/550,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,305.87

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