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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,049 and 1,195,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,049 and 1,195,578 is: 2,579,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,049 : 1,195,578 = 1,195,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,049/1,195,578 = 1,195,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,049x = 1,195,578 × 1,195,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,049x = 1,429,406,754,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,406,754,084/554,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,928.41

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