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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,005 and 1,190,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,005 and 1,190,769 is: 2,559,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,005 : 1,190,769 = 1,190,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,005/1,190,769 = 1,190,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,005x = 1,190,769 × 1,190,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,005x = 1,417,930,811,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,930,811,361/554,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,418.80

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