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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,128 and 1,196,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,128 and 1,196,668 is: 2,584,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,128 : 1,196,668 = 1,196,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,128/1,196,668 = 1,196,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,128x = 1,196,668 × 1,196,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,128x = 1,432,014,302,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,014,302,224/554,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,266.27

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