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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,186 and 1,193,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,186 and 1,193,866 is: 2,571,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,186 : 1,193,866 = 1,193,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,186/1,193,866 = 1,193,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,186x = 1,193,866 × 1,193,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,186x = 1,425,316,025,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,316,025,956/554,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,909.12

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