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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,344 and 1,187,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,344 and 1,187,162 is: 2,556,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,344 : 1,187,162 = 1,187,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,344/1,187,162 = 1,187,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,344x = 1,187,162 × 1,187,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,344x = 1,409,353,614,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,353,614,244/551,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,214.66

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