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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,054 and 1,195,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,054 and 1,195,586 is: 2,579,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,054 : 1,195,586 = 1,195,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,054/1,195,586 = 1,195,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,054x = 1,195,586 × 1,195,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,054x = 1,429,425,883,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,425,883,396/554,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,939.65

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