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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,349 and 1,187,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,349 and 1,187,172 is: 2,556,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,349 : 1,187,172 = 1,187,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,349/1,187,172 = 1,187,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,349x = 1,187,172 × 1,187,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,349x = 1,409,377,357,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,377,357,584/551,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,234.54

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