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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,199 and 1,191,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,199 and 1,191,276 is: 2,560,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,199 : 1,191,276 = 1,191,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,199/1,191,276 = 1,191,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,199x = 1,191,276 × 1,191,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,199x = 1,419,138,508,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,138,508,176/554,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,702.04

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