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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,329 and 1,197,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,329 and 1,197,362 is: 2,586,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,329 : 1,197,362 = 1,197,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,329/1,197,362 = 1,197,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,329x = 1,197,362 × 1,197,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,329x = 1,433,675,759,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,675,759,044/554,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,326.46

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