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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,342 and 1,187,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,342 and 1,187,159 is: 2,556,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,342 : 1,187,159 = 1,187,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,342/1,187,159 = 1,187,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,342x = 1,187,159 × 1,187,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,342x = 1,409,346,491,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,346,491,281/551,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,211.01

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