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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,070 and 1,196,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,070 and 1,196,748 is: 2,584,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,070 : 1,196,748 = 1,196,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,070/1,196,748 = 1,196,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,070x = 1,196,748 × 1,196,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,070x = 1,432,205,775,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,205,775,504/554,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,882.37

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