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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,202 and 1,194,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,202 and 1,194,885 is: 2,576,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,202 : 1,194,885 = 1,194,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,202/1,194,885 = 1,194,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,202x = 1,194,885 × 1,194,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,202x = 1,427,750,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,750,163,225/554,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,227.01

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