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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,884 and 1,167,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,884 and 1,167,904.50 is: 2,476,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,884 : 1,167,904.50 = 1,167,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,884/1,167,904.50 = 1,167,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,884x = 1,167,904.50 × 1,167,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,884x = 1,364,000,921,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,000,921,120.25/550,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,022.03

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