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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,316 and 1,201,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,316 and 1,201,080 is: 2,616,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,316 : 1,201,080 = 1,201,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,316/1,201,080 = 1,201,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,316x = 1,201,080 × 1,201,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,316x = 1,442,593,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,593,166,400/551,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,635.77

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