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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,232 and 1,194,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,232 and 1,194,948 is: 2,576,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,232 : 1,194,948 = 1,194,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,232/1,194,948 = 1,194,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,232x = 1,194,948 × 1,194,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,232x = 1,427,900,722,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,900,722,704/554,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,359.22

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