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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,882 and 1,127,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,882 and 1,127,092 is: 2,301,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,882 : 1,127,092 = 1,127,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,882/1,127,092 = 1,127,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,882x = 1,127,092 × 1,127,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,882x = 1,270,336,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,336,376,464/551,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,826.07

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