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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,369 and 1,244,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,369 and 1,244,894 is: 2,810,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,369 : 1,244,894 = 1,244,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,369/1,244,894 = 1,244,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,369x = 1,244,894 × 1,244,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,369x = 1,549,761,071,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,761,071,236/551,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,751.19

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