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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,556 and 1,206,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,556 and 1,206,088 is: 2,642,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,556 : 1,206,088 = 1,206,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,556/1,206,088 = 1,206,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,556x = 1,206,088 × 1,206,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,556x = 1,454,648,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,648,263,744/550,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,144.06

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