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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,200 and 1,193,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,200 and 1,193,168 is: 2,568,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,200 : 1,193,168 = 1,193,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,200/1,193,168 = 1,193,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,200x = 1,193,168 × 1,193,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,200x = 1,423,649,876,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,649,876,224/554,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,837.74

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