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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,358 and 1,197,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,358 and 1,197,348 is: 2,586,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,358 : 1,197,348 = 1,197,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,358/1,197,348 = 1,197,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,358x = 1,197,348 × 1,197,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,358x = 1,433,642,233,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,642,233,104/554,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,130.68

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