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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,331 and 1,197,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,331 and 1,197,366 is: 2,586,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,331 : 1,197,366 = 1,197,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,331/1,197,366 = 1,197,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,331x = 1,197,366 × 1,197,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,331x = 1,433,685,337,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,685,337,956/554,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,334.41

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