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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,328 and 1,197,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,328 and 1,197,360 is: 2,586,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,328 : 1,197,360 = 1,197,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,328/1,197,360 = 1,197,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,328x = 1,197,360 × 1,197,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,328x = 1,433,670,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,670,969,600/554,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,322.48

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