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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,854 and 1,167,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,854 and 1,167,866 is: 2,475,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,854 : 1,167,866 = 1,167,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,854/1,167,866 = 1,167,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,854x = 1,167,866 × 1,167,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,854x = 1,363,910,993,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,910,993,956/550,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,993.63

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