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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,858 and 1,167,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,858 and 1,167,874 is: 2,476,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,858 : 1,167,874 = 1,167,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,858/1,167,874 = 1,167,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,858x = 1,167,874 × 1,167,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,858x = 1,363,929,679,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,929,679,876/550,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,009.57

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