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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,226 and 1,194,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,226 and 1,194,936 is: 2,576,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,226 : 1,194,936 = 1,194,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,226/1,194,936 = 1,194,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,226x = 1,194,936 × 1,194,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,226x = 1,427,872,044,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,872,044,096/554,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,335.37

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