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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,182 and 1,181,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,182 and 1,181,095 is: 2,530,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,182 : 1,181,095 = 1,181,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,182/1,181,095 = 1,181,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,182x = 1,181,095 × 1,181,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,182x = 1,394,985,399,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,985,399,025/551,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,897.96

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