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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,064 and 1,213,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,064 and 1,213,224 is: 2,656,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,064 : 1,213,224 = 1,213,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,064/1,213,224 = 1,213,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,064x = 1,213,224 × 1,213,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,064x = 1,471,912,474,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,912,474,176/554,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,574.83

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