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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,114 and 1,192,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,114 and 1,192,970 is: 2,568,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,114 : 1,192,970 = 1,192,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,114/1,192,970 = 1,192,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,114x = 1,192,970 × 1,192,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,114x = 1,423,177,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,177,420,900/554,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,383.80

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