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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,845 and 1,167,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,845 and 1,167,822 is: 2,475,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,845 : 1,167,822 = 1,167,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,845/1,167,822 = 1,167,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,845x = 1,167,822 × 1,167,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,845x = 1,363,808,223,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,808,223,684/550,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,847.51

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