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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,448 and 1,214,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,448 and 1,214,636 is: 2,675,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,448 : 1,214,636 = 1,214,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,448/1,214,636 = 1,214,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,448x = 1,214,636 × 1,214,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,448x = 1,475,340,612,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,340,612,496/551,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,393.89

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