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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,068 and 1,168,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,068 and 1,168,268 is: 2,476,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,068 : 1,168,268 = 1,168,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,068/1,168,268 = 1,168,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,068x = 1,168,268 × 1,168,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,068x = 1,364,850,119,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,850,119,824/551,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,736.30

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