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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,206 and 1,193,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,206 and 1,193,875 is: 2,571,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,206 : 1,193,875 = 1,193,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,206/1,193,875 = 1,193,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,206x = 1,193,875 × 1,193,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,206x = 1,425,337,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,337,515,625/554,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,855.08

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