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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,229 and 1,193,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,229 and 1,193,922 is: 2,571,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,229 : 1,193,922 = 1,193,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,229/1,193,922 = 1,193,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,229x = 1,193,922 × 1,193,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,229x = 1,425,449,742,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,449,742,084/554,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,950.84

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