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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,199 and 1,199,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,199 and 1,199,481 is: 2,596,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,199 : 1,199,481 = 1,199,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,199/1,199,481 = 1,199,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,199x = 1,199,481 × 1,199,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,199x = 1,438,754,669,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,754,669,361/554,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,097.56

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