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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,179 and 1,191,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,179 and 1,191,236 is: 2,560,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,179 : 1,191,236 = 1,191,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,179/1,191,236 = 1,191,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,179x = 1,191,236 × 1,191,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,179x = 1,419,043,207,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,043,207,696/554,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,622.48

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