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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,882 and 1,167,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,882 and 1,167,904 is: 2,476,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,882 : 1,167,904 = 1,167,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,882/1,167,904 = 1,167,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,882x = 1,167,904 × 1,167,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,882x = 1,363,999,753,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,999,753,216/550,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,028.90

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