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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,149 and 1,193,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,149 and 1,193,053 is: 2,568,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,149 : 1,193,053 = 1,193,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,149/1,193,053 = 1,193,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,149x = 1,193,053 × 1,193,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,149x = 1,423,375,460,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,375,460,809/554,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,578.96

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