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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,888 and 1,167,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,888 and 1,167,912 is: 2,476,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,888 : 1,167,912 = 1,167,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,888/1,167,912 = 1,167,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,888x = 1,167,912 × 1,167,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,888x = 1,364,018,439,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,018,439,744/550,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,035.85

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