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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,148 and 1,193,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,148 and 1,193,056 is: 2,568,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,148 : 1,193,056 = 1,193,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,148/1,193,056 = 1,193,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,148x = 1,193,056 × 1,193,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,148x = 1,423,382,619,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,382,619,136/554,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,596.51

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