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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,316.38 and 1,169,548.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,316.38 and 1,169,548.88 is: 2,481,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,316.38 : 1,169,548.88 = 1,169,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,316.38/1,169,548.88 = 1,169,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,316.38x = 1,169,548.88 × 1,169,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,316.38x = 1,367,844,571,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,844,571,013.77/551,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,051.96

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