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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,259 and 1,186,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,259 and 1,186,974 is: 2,555,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,259 : 1,186,974 = 1,186,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,259/1,186,974 = 1,186,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,259x = 1,186,974 × 1,186,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,259x = 1,408,907,276,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,907,276,676/551,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,799.14

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