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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,907 and 1,190,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,907 and 1,190,909.25 is: 2,569,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,907 : 1,190,909.25 = 1,190,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,907/1,190,909.25 = 1,190,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,907x = 1,190,909.25 × 1,190,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,907x = 1,418,264,841,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,264,841,735.56/551,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,753.31

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