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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,896.19 and 1,167,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,896.19 and 1,167,858 is: 2,475,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,896.19 : 1,167,858 = 1,167,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,896.19/1,167,858 = 1,167,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,896.19x = 1,167,858 × 1,167,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,896.19x = 1,363,892,308,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,892,308,164/550,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,770.10

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