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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,437 and 1,194,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,437 and 1,194,480 is: 2,587,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,437 : 1,194,480 = 1,194,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,437/1,194,480 = 1,194,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,437x = 1,194,480 × 1,194,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,437x = 1,426,782,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,782,470,400/551,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,389.80

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