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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,130 and 1,203,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,130 and 1,203,348 is: 2,627,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,130 : 1,203,348 = 1,203,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,130/1,203,348 = 1,203,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,130x = 1,203,348 × 1,203,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,130x = 1,448,046,409,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,046,409,104/551,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,413.51

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