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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,158 and 1,193,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,158 and 1,193,802 is: 2,571,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,158 : 1,193,802 = 1,193,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,158/1,193,802 = 1,193,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,158x = 1,193,802 × 1,193,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,158x = 1,425,163,215,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,163,215,204/554,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,763.32

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