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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,344 and 1,187,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,344 and 1,187,163 is: 2,556,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,344 : 1,187,163 = 1,187,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,344/1,187,163 = 1,187,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,344x = 1,187,163 × 1,187,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,344x = 1,409,355,988,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,355,988,569/551,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,218.96

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