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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,240 and 1,197,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,240 and 1,197,040 is: 2,585,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,240 : 1,197,040 = 1,197,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,240/1,197,040 = 1,197,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,240x = 1,197,040 × 1,197,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,240x = 1,432,904,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,904,761,600/554,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,350.68

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