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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,400 and 1,202,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,400 and 1,202,040 is: 2,606,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,400 : 1,202,040 = 1,202,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,400/1,202,040 = 1,202,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,400x = 1,202,040 × 1,202,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,400x = 1,444,900,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,900,161,600/554,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,241.27

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