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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,001 and 1,190,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,001 and 1,190,760 is: 2,559,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,001 : 1,190,760 = 1,190,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,001/1,190,760 = 1,190,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,001x = 1,190,760 × 1,190,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,001x = 1,417,909,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,909,377,600/554,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,398.59

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