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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,884 and 1,167,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,884 and 1,167,918 is: 2,476,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,884 : 1,167,918 = 1,167,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,884/1,167,918 = 1,167,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,884x = 1,167,918 × 1,167,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,884x = 1,364,032,454,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,032,454,724/550,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,079.27

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