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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,064 and 1,168,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,064 and 1,168,260 is: 2,476,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,064 : 1,168,260 = 1,168,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,064/1,168,260 = 1,168,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,064x = 1,168,260 × 1,168,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,064x = 1,364,831,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,831,427,600/551,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,720.36

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