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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,889 and 1,167,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,889 and 1,167,915 is: 2,476,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,889 : 1,167,915 = 1,167,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,889/1,167,915 = 1,167,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,889x = 1,167,915 × 1,167,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,889x = 1,364,025,447,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,025,447,225/550,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,044.08

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