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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,880 and 1,127,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,880 and 1,127,088 is: 2,301,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,880 : 1,127,088 = 1,127,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,880/1,127,088 = 1,127,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,880x = 1,127,088 × 1,127,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,880x = 1,270,327,359,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,327,359,744/551,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,818.08

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