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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,202 and 1,181,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,202 and 1,181,133 is: 2,530,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,202 : 1,181,133 = 1,181,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,202/1,181,133 = 1,181,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,202x = 1,181,133 × 1,181,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,202x = 1,395,075,163,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,075,163,689/551,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,968.98

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