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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,886 and 1,167,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,886 and 1,167,909 is: 2,476,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,886 : 1,167,909 = 1,167,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,886/1,167,909 = 1,167,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,886x = 1,167,909 × 1,167,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,886x = 1,364,011,432,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,011,432,281/550,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,032.12

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