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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,872 and 1,167,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,872 and 1,167,888 is: 2,476,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,872 : 1,167,888 = 1,167,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,872/1,167,888 = 1,167,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,872x = 1,167,888 × 1,167,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,872x = 1,363,962,380,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,962,380,544/550,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,006.01

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