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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,334 and 1,197,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,334 and 1,197,372 is: 2,586,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,334 : 1,197,372 = 1,197,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,334/1,197,372 = 1,197,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,334x = 1,197,372 × 1,197,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,334x = 1,433,699,706,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,699,706,384/554,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,346.33

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