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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,232 and 1,137,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,232 and 1,137,888 is: 2,348,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,232 : 1,137,888 = 1,137,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,232/1,137,888 = 1,137,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,232x = 1,137,888 × 1,137,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,232x = 1,294,789,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,789,100,544/551,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,900.46

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