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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,052 and 1,168,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,052 and 1,168,236 is: 2,476,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,052 : 1,168,236 = 1,168,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,052/1,168,236 = 1,168,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,052x = 1,168,236 × 1,168,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,052x = 1,364,775,351,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,775,351,696/551,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,672.53

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