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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,013 and 1,190,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,013 and 1,190,776 is: 2,559,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,013 : 1,190,776 = 1,190,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,013/1,190,776 = 1,190,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,013x = 1,190,776 × 1,190,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,013x = 1,417,947,482,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,947,482,176/554,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,411.93

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