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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,060 and 1,168,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,060 and 1,168,252 is: 2,476,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,060 : 1,168,252 = 1,168,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,060/1,168,252 = 1,168,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,060x = 1,168,252 × 1,168,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,060x = 1,364,812,735,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,812,735,504/551,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,704.42

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