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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,058 and 1,195,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,058 and 1,195,596 is: 2,579,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,058 : 1,195,596 = 1,195,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,058/1,195,596 = 1,195,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,058x = 1,195,596 × 1,195,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,058x = 1,429,449,795,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,449,795,216/554,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,964.18

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