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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,155 and 1,193,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,155 and 1,193,797 is: 2,571,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,155 : 1,193,797 = 1,193,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,155/1,193,797 = 1,193,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,155x = 1,193,797 × 1,193,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,155x = 1,425,151,277,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,151,277,209/554,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,755.70

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